University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana. Founded 1842. Conducted by the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Colleges of arts and letters, engineering, commerce, science, and law; graduate and special schools; summer school. See also the university ‘s web site. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
University of Montreal
University of Montreal Montreal, Canada Formerly Laval University , Montreal Branch. Made independent in 14 February 1920. Conducted by the diocesan clergy. Faculties of theology, law, medicine, philosophy, letters, pure science, dentistry, arts; schools of veterinary science, pharmacy, social science, political economy and journalism, agriculture, commerce, dietetics, optometry and a poly technical school. Connected with … Continue reading “University of Montreal”
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Founded at Detroit, 1817, by an act of legislature establishing the “Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigan.” Reverend John Monteith and Reverend Gabriel Richard were the entire faculty and the latter was one of its founders, vice-president, and professor of 6 of its 13 departments. It is remarkable as an important university of … Continue reading “University of Michigan”
University of Louvain
University of Louvain Founded as a studium generale by a Bull of Pope Martin V, 1425, at the request of John IV, Duke of Brabant; the faculty of theology was created by Pope Eugene IV, 1431. During the 17th and 18th centuries, it was one of the strong intellectual centers of the West, and numerous … Continue reading “University of Louvain”
University of Ingolstädt
University of Ingolstdt Founded by Louis the Rich, Duke of Bavaria, approved by Pope Pius II, 1458, and opened, 1472; modeled on the University of Vienna and having as one of its aims the furtherance and spread of the Christian belief. For its equipment, large endowments were provided from the holdings of the clergy and … Continue reading “University of Ingolstädt”
University of Heidelberg, Germany
University of Heidelberg, Germany Founded by Rupert I of Wittelsbach, 1386, after Pope Urban VI had issued the Bull of authorization, 1385. It was modeled on the University of Paris with faculties of theology, law, medicine, and art and was under the patronage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. According to the papal Bull of authorization, … Continue reading “University of Heidelberg, Germany”
University of Fribourg, Switzerland
University of Fribourg, Switzerland Founded by George Python, 1889, entrusted to the Dominican Order , and placed directly under the care of the Holy See. The supreme authority is vested in the cantonal department of public education, all expenses being borne by the canton. International in character, the university is governed by the rector elected … Continue reading “University of Fribourg, Switzerland”
University of Freiburg im Breisgau
University of Freiburg im Breisgau Founded by Archduke Albrecht VI of Austria , approved by a Bull of Pope Callistus III , 1455 , organized and opened, 1460 , by Matthreus Hummel of Villingen, the first rector. The revenue of the university was ensured by the foundation of several benefices and the incorporation of the … Continue reading “University of Freiburg im Breisgau”
University of Douai, France
University of Douai, France Founded by Philip II of Spain, 1562 , with five faculties, theology, canon and civil law, medicine, and arts; sanctioned by Bulls of Paul IV, 1559 , and Pius IV, 1560 . Connected with it were the English College, founded by Cardinal Allen, 1568 , where the Douay Bible was written, … Continue reading “University of Douai, France”
University of Detroit
University of Detroit Founded, 1877; conducted by the Jesuits; preparatory school; schools of arts and sciences, engineering, architecture, commerce, journalism, law, commerce and finance, foreign trade, commercial art; special, evening, and extension schools; professors, 148; students, 3270; degrees conferred 1929, 281. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary