Location
1972 Corpus Christi College, Glen Waverley (today the Police Academy)
1973-98 Clayton (Bayview Avenue)
1999- East Melbourne (site of Parade College, 1871-1967; Cathedral College, 1968-94)

The present new building and overall site were designed by Greg Burgess, whose creative designs earned him the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 2004. The site was the winner of the Heritage Property Award (2001) of the Australia Property Institute, and the subject of commendation in the 2000 Victorian Architecture Awards of the RAIA in 2000.

Melbourne College of Divinity
From its inception in1972, Catholic Theological College has been one of the affiliated teaching institutions (now ‘Recognised Teaching Institutions’) of the Melbourne College of Divinity. Authority to confer degrees was granted to the MCD by Statute of the Victorian State Parliament in 1910. Programs of study at CTC fulfil all requirements for the gaining of these degrees.

Governance
As a particular institution within the MCD, CTC draws its governance from the Catholic hierarchy of Victoria and Tasmania and three affiliated religious institutes in their desire to provide for the education of clergy and laity in the mission of the Church.

The Senate is the governing body of CTC and comprises the residential bishops of Victoria and Tasmania, the provincials whose seminaries are affiliated with the College, the Master, the Deputy Master, two representatives of the Academic Board, and up to three co-opted members. The Senate meets at least twice a year under the chairmanship of the Archbishop of Melbourne who is the President of the College.

The Academic Board is responsible for the development and implementation of general academic policy regarding teaching and research, within the framework of MCD regulations. The Board consists of the Master, the Heads of Department (philosophy, biblical studies, systematic theology, church history, moral theology and canon law, pastoral and general studies), one other elected academic staff member from each department, the Academic Dean, the Postgraduate Coordinator, and two elected students. The Board may co-opt up to three other members. The Board currently meets five times a year under the chairmanship of the Master.

Courses
The programs offered originally were geared to seminary formation. However, it was quickly recognised that they were of benefit to many others. A primary degree, Bachelor of Theology, is undertaken by the majority of students. Like most bachelor qualifications, the degree is studied for three years full time, but with the possibility of up to nine years part time. Some students have undertaken the double degree, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Theology, in association with Monash and Melbourne Universities. A Graduate Certificate in Liturgy is also available. Postgraduate programs include: Graduate Diploma in Theology, Specialised Graduate Diplomas, Master of Theology, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Theology), Master of Arts, Specialised Masters of Arts, Master of Ministry, Doctor of Theology, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Ministry Studies.

Outreach
On the initiative of the Master, Dr Norman Ford, CTC in 1987 offered a Bachelor of Theology unit in each semester at St Paul’s College, Traralgon. During the nine years of its operation, this initiative provided the regional community of Gippsland with the chance of completing two-thirds of the degree. Many completed the final units of the degree at Clayton.

In 1995, the Master, Dr Mark Coleridge, arranged for two units each semester to be made available at Catholic Coeducational College at Sydenham, to accommodate students from the western suburbs. This continued for four years. With the transfer of CTC from Clayton to East Melbourne, and with much greater accessibility of public transport, the venture concluded in 1998.

Affiliations
In 1993, CTC became an affiliated college of Monash University.
In 2001, CTC became an affiliated college of Australian Catholic University.
As a recognised teaching institution of the Melbourne College of Divinity, CTC shares in the affiliation of MCD with the University of Melbourne.

Senior Fellows
The position of Senior Fellow was instituted in 2004. Senior Fellows are members or former members of the academic staff of Catholic Theological College who have distinguished themselves by their contribution to theological education or who have rendered exceptional service to Catholic Theological College.

Rev. Dr John Begley sj is the inaugural Senior Fellow. Since 1975, Fr Begley has lectured in philosophy at CTC as well as at the United Faculty of Theology (1978) and at Yarra Theological Union (1983). Master of CTC (1983-85), his period of office was characterised by an openness to students which was greatly appreciated. In his retirement years, Dr Begley has continued writing in philosophy, and is sure to be an active presence at any official function of the College.

Rev. Dr Austin Cooper omi AM was a member of the committee which established CTC. Founding Master (1972-76), he was asked to accept two further terms of office: 1992-94, 1998-2002. For services to theological education at the Melbourne College of Divinity, Dr Cooper was made a Member in the Order of Australia in 2004.

Rev. Dr Norman Ford sdb was also a member of the committee which established CTC. He was elected Master, 1986-1991. Lecturer in both philosophy and moral theology, in more recent years Dr Ford has specialised in the area of bioethics, and in 1995 was appointed Director of the Caroline Chisholm Centre for Health Ethics, situated at the Mercy Hospital, East Melbourne.

Rev. Dr Peter Cross - details to come

Br. B Rod Doyle cfc is a member of the Department of Biblical Studies and lectures in the New Testament. He is a religious of the Congregation of Christian Brothers (cfc).

Fr Peter Kenny - details to come

Diverse Faculty Backgrounds
One of the features of CTC is the variety of qualifications of the lecturing staff: doctorates are from the Angelicum (Rome), the Gregorian (Rome), the Lateran (Rome), Leuven, Manchester, Melbourne, Monash, Oxford, Ottawa, the Salesianum (Rome), UCLA (Los Angeles), as well as the Melbourne College of Divinity.