The academic degree of Doctor in Theology, with specializations in Moral Theology, Dogmatic Theology, Liturgical Theology, Biblical Theology, and History of the Church, is granted to students who have completed the three bibliographic works (or have attended the substitute courses), and who have developed a doctoral dissertation and discussed it in a public session before a commission of professors. The thesis must also be published, at least in its principal part, according to the indications of the commission.

The doctoral dissertation is presented in the time period between October and June. The date (usually one month, and not less than three weeks, after turning in the thesis) and the time are communicated by the Academic Registrar.

For the dissertation's publication, see the General Norms.