Piero Coda
Piero Coda is an Italian theologian and Catholic priest, born in 1955. He is a prominent figure in contemporary theology, known for his commitment to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, as well as for his contribution to Trinitarian theology and the understanding of the relationship between faith and culture.
He served as the president of the Sophia University Institute, founded by the Focolare Movement, of which he is one of the leading theological exponents. He is currently the Secretary General of the International Theological Commission, appointed by Pope Francis in 2021, and a member of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Coda has written numerous essays and books in which he explores theological thought through a dialogical and relational lens, also drawing inspiration from the spirituality of unity promoted by Chiara Lubich.
– Honorary Doctorate from the Catholic University of Cordoba, Argentina (March 6, 2024).
– Honorary Doctorate in “Philosophy” from Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan (December 11, 2019).
– Honorary Doctorate in “Interreligious Dialogue” from the Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts in Taipei, Taiwan (December 16, 2019).
– Doctorate in Theology from the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (1986).
– Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology from the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (1983).
– Degree in Philosophy from the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy of the University of Turin (1978).
– High School Diploma (Maturità classica) from the Valsalice Salesian High School in Turin (1974).
