معرفی
Rik Torfs is a Full Professor of Canon Law at the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven) and has served as its Rector since 2013. He is a leading scholar in the interface between Canon Law, Civil Law, and Church-state relationships, with over 300 publications and extensive international engagement across 40+ countries.
Education
- Master in Law, KU Leuven (1979)
- Master in Notarial Sciences, KU Leuven (1980)
- J.C.L., Master in Canon Law, KU Leuven (1981)
- J.C.D., Doctor in Canon Law, KU Leuven (1987)
His research focuses on the intersection of Canon Law with civil law, the role of the Church in societal frameworks, and legal pluralism. He has organized and contributed to international conferences on these themes globally.
Service and Leadership
- Coordinator, Institute for Church and Society (since 1990)
- Columnist, De Standaard (since 2003)
- Editor, European Journal for Church and State Research (since 1994)
- Leadership roles in intercultural dialogue committees (2004–2006, 2009–2010)
- Member, Comité d'honneur of AIDLR (since 2005)
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