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Catholic Theological Union at Chicago

  • LocationChicago, IL
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 198 students
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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1St. Ambrose Catholic Church: 1.1 mi2St. Gelasius Church: 1.4 mi3Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church: 1.7 mi4Saint Anselm Catholic Church: 2.1 mi5Holy Angels Catholic Church: 2.2 mi6Catholic Theological Union at Chicago (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 5472 South Kimbark Avenue, Chicago
  2. St. Ambrose Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 1012 East 47th Street, Chicago
  3. St. Gelasius Church — 1.4 mi · 6415 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago
  4. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 4910 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Chicago
  5. Saint Anselm Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 6045 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
  6. Holy Angels Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 555-605 East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago

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Local Church

Archdiocese of Chicago

His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 143659
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Is Catholic Theological Union at Chicago a Catholic college?
Yes. Catholic Theological Union at Chicago is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

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