Catholic education may refer to: Catholic school, primary and secondary education organised by the Catholic Church or organisations affiliated with it Catholic university, private university run by the Catholic Church or organisations affiliated with it Seminary, a theology based graduate schools for students who become Catholic priests Convent, a religious educational institution for female Catholic monastics such as nuns School of Astrophysics at the Vatican Observatory Doctor of Sacred Theology, an academic degree in Catholic theology Doctor of Canon Law is an academic degree earned by students who specialise in interpreting Canon law of the Catholic Church