Kimmage Mission Institute (KMI) was an educational institute of

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and cultures, founded 1991, by the

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, at their Missionary College, in

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, Dublin. The Holy Ghost Fathers had a long history of teaching Theology and Philosophy in Kimmage to its missionaries. The KMI was developed as a response in the fall in vocations. As well as the

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, ten other missionary congregations were involved in the institute (they were the

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(SVD), Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (FMA), Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary (MSHR), Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM),

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(SSC),

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(OLA), Redemptorist Congregation (CSsR),

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(SMA) and

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(SPS)). The KMI worked closely with its other Spiritan College on the Holy Ghost Missionary College campus, the Kimmage Development Studies Centre (DSC). The KMI provided diplomas, a degree and postgraduate studies in Theology, Mission and Cultural studies. The KMI's degrees and diplomas were validated by

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and its predecessor the National Council for Education Award (NCEA). The KMI Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Anthropology degree commenced in 1991 validated by NCEA. was recognised for teaching religion in post-primary schools.List of Recognised Degree/Teacher Education Programmes
Teaching Council of Ireland, January 2012. In 1998 a Diploma in Mission Studies was delivered for the first time and in 1999 an MA was validated by the NCEA for delivery by the KMI. In 2003 the institute moved from Kimmage Manor to the Jesuit

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formally merging into the Dept. of Theology and Cultures in 2006.

Presidents of the Kimmage Mission Institute

* Rev. Dr. Vincent McNamara, BA, DCL, DPhil, SPS * Rev. Dr. Cornelius J Casey BA, STL, DPhil, CSsR (1996 -1999),Dr Con Casey
Loyola Institute, www.tcd.ie later President of the Milltown Institute (2008-2010) * Rev. Dr. Michael McCabe, BA, DD, SMA (1999-2000) - Served as Superior of the Irish Province

* Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Whelan BMus, BD, SLL, DipMusEd, DipLatLit, CSSp, (2001-2003), later President of the Milltown Institute (2010-2015)

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Presidents of the Kimmage Mission Institute

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