SOME OF THE PIONEERS OF THE SCHOOL
José Orlandis was the first Dean of Canon Law. Together with him, other pioneers such as Pedro Lombardía, Javier Hervada, Alberto de la Hera, Ferrán Blasi, Carmelo de Diego, Amadeo de Fuenmayor, Tomás Rincón, Manuel Arteche and Enrique Lalaguna started the School . They started the teaching and research and promoted the magazine 'Ius Canonicum' and the high school Martín de Azpilcueta.
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José Orlandis
José Orlandis was appointed in 1959 as the first director of the high school of Canon Law of the then Estudio General de Navarra. When he became School, he was appointed Dean, a position he held until 1968. He was professor of "History of Canon Law".
Pedro Lombardy
Pedro Lombardía was Associate Dean in the first board directive of the School. He was the founder and publisher of 'Ius Canonicum'.
He led a school of canonists that is known in the world of specialization program as the "School of Navarra" or "School of Lombardy".
Alberto de la Hera
Alberto de la Hera joined School in 1959, called by Pedro Lombardía. He was in charge of the Chair History section of Canon Law. He worked with Lombardía and José Orlandis for three years (1959-1962). He was secretary of the journal 'Ius Canonicum'.
Ferran Blasi
A few weeks after his ordination to the priesthood, Ferrán Blasi joined the General Study of Navarra. It was the academic year 1959/60. He was a professor at the then high school of Canon Law and professor of Theology at high school of Journalism (today School of Communication).
Javier Hervada
Javier Hervada defended the first thesis of the University in 1962. Since 1965 he has been a professor at Canon Law. He was Associate Dean of the School from 1991 to 1993. Previously he had also been Dean of the School of Law (from 1973 to 1984). He was one of the main managers of high school Martín de Azpilcueta and 'Ius canonicum'.
In 1998 the Spanish Ministry of Justice awarded him the Cross of Honor of the Order of San Raimundo de Peñafort.
Carmelo de Diego
Carmelo de Diego Lora joined the University in 1956 as a professor of Procedural Law at School of Law. He started programs of study at Canon Law and received his doctorate in 1963.
He was Associate Dean (1970-1987) and Dean (1987-1991) of the School of Canon Law.
Amadeo de Fuenmayor
Amadeo de Fuenmayor joined the University in 1965. In the School of Canon Law he occupied the first Chair of State Ecclesiastical Law in Spain. He was Dean from 1968 to 1987.
The University awarded him the Gold Medal in 1991.
Tomás Rincón
Tomás Rincón, graduate in Theology from the Pontifical University of Salamanca, received his doctorate in 1969 from Canon Law. He was director of 'Ius Canonicum' and Deputy Director of high school Martín de Azpilcueta (1983-1992).
He contributed to the translation and commentary of the Code of Canon Law.
