Irish College, Rome

The idea of foundation, originating with Pope Gregory XIII , was revived, 1625 , by the Irish bishops in an address to Pope Urban VIII. Founded, 1628 , by Cardinal Ludovisi, it became known as the nursery of bishops ; in 1798 it was closed by order of Napoleon, but revived by brief of Pope Leo XII, 1826 . The present building dates from 1835 .