University of Saint Joseph’s College Memramcook, Saint Joseph, New Brunswick Founded in 1864. Conducted by the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Faculties of arts and theology, and commercial courses in French and English. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
University of Saint Francis Xavier’s College
University of Saint Francis Xavier’s College Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1855. Conducted by the diocesan clergy. Comprises a faculty of arts and science, and a preparatory school. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
University of Saint Andrews
University of Saint Andrews Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Founded by Henry Wardlaw, Bishop of Saint Andrews, in 1411. Founded by a Bull of the anti-pope Benedict XIII, whose claims Scotland supported. It comprised three colleges: Saint Salvator, founded in 1450 by Bishop James Kennedy, confirmed by Pope Nicolas V Saint Leonard’s, founded by Archbishop Stuart, … Continue reading “University of Saint Andrews”
University of Rome
University of Rome Founded by Pope Boniface VIII in 1303. It declined after the transfer of the Papal Court to Avignon, and was closed in 1310. It was reestablished by Pope Eugene IV in 1431, who increased the revenues and drew up new regulations for its government. Numerous chairs were added by succeeding pontiffs, and … Continue reading “University of Rome”
University of Pisa
University of Pisa In the 11th century jurisprudence and medicine were taught at Pisa, and in 1338, as Benedict XII had put Bologna under an interdict, some of the faculty and students of that university settled there. A studium is mentioned, 1340, and in 1343, Clement VI erected a studium generale, confirmed by Charles IV, … Continue reading “University of Pisa”
University of Pavia
University of Pavia Established as a studium generate by Galeazzo II Visconti, ruler of Pavia, 1361. Confirmed by Pope Boniface IX, 1389. Transferred to Piacenza, 1398. Suspended because of war, 1404-1412. Reestablished by Filippo Maria Visconti, 1412. It soon became famous excelling in Roman law, in which it surpassed even Bologna. Its fame diminished from … Continue reading “University of Pavia”
University of Paris
University of Paris Formed c.1208, by the amalgamation of the ancient schools of Notre Dame, Sainte Genevieve and Saint Victor; organized about the middle of the 13th century. It was composed of seven groups, the faculty of arts comprising the four nations, French, English, Norman, and Picard and the three superior faculties of theology, law, … Continue reading “University of Paris”
University of Padua
University of Padua Said to have been established when part of the Studium of Bologna settled there, 1222. In 1274 by decrees of the Council of Lyons, it was given rights equal with those of Paris and Bologna; it acquired great renown and rivalled Bologna, especially in jurisprudence. The school of medicine was especially famed; … Continue reading “University of Padua”
University of Oxford
University of Oxford Developing from the schools which in Saxon times were grouped around the monastic foundation of Saint Frideswide, it became famous as a home of learning in the 13th century. It was incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1571, under Elizabeth, becoming an Anglican institution until 1920, when the theological degrees of Doctor of … Continue reading “University of Oxford”
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa Ontario, Canada. Founded, 1849. Conducted by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Parallel courses in English and French. Faculties of theology, law, philosophy, and arts. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary