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News & Events
News & Events

Here follows a wide-though-incomplete range of things that might interest you.
Library
Our library

Approx. 45,500 open access volumes are located in
the college building of the Campo Santo Teutonico in the Vatican
Publications
Our Publications

Since 1888, our publications have been an integral part of the scientific dialogue.
The Institute
The Institute

Founded in 1888, the Roman Institute of the Görres Society (RIGG) is the well-known academic centre and foreign institute of the Bonn-based Görres Society.
Donations And Foundation

On 12 December 2025, our member prof. Hubert Houben (Lecce) was awarded the Premio Augustale d'Oro di Federico II di Svevia in Torremaggiore (province of Foggia) for his services to research and dissemination of information about the Staufer Emperor Frederick II. Congratulations!

The text of the certificate reads:

Premio Augustale d'Oro di Federico II di Svevia

Riconoscimento alla carriera al Prof. Hubert Houben

per l'impegno profuso con tenacia e amore nell'opera di pubblicazione e divulgazione di numerosi studi di ricerca storica su Federico II di Svevia

Torremaggiore (Foggia), 12 dicembre 2025

City of Torremaggiore, Department of Culture

Ministry of Culture (Rome)

Cultural Activities Centre ‘Don Tommaso Leccisotti’

the President of the Centre Rag. Ciro Panzone

The Mayor Dr Emilio Di Pumpo

Details: Written by: Stefan Heid; Category: From around the world; Created: 14 February 2026

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