Diocesan Library of Tunis

The Diocesan Library of Tunis is located in the basement of a former Catholic school and houses over 50,000 volumes covering comparative religion and social sciences. The collection contains both theological works and interdisciplinary materials for researchers and students.

The building originally served as a school run by the Sisters of St. Joseph and was restored before Archbishop Fouad Twal established the library there in 2001. This conversion transformed the structure into a center for scholarly research.

The collection includes works in Arabic, European languages, Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, making texts from different religious traditions available to those who seek them. Visitors find materials that reflect multiple faiths and theological perspectives.

The library works with the Carthage Studies Center and the Institute of Arab Literature, offering research materials to students and scholars. Visitors should check in advance if special collections are available and what registration steps may be required.

The collection was enriched by books from the former Major Seminary of Tunis and from Abbot Jean-Marie Guillemaud's personal collection. These two source collections give the library its distinctive character as a repository for specialized religious and scholarly works.

Location: Tunis

Inception: 2001

GPS coordinates: 36.79865,10.17308

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:47