Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
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The Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (Portuguese: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, PUC-SP), locally known as PUC or the Catholic University (Universidade Católica), is a private and non-profit Catholic university. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo. The university is also responsible for the St. Lucinda Hospital (Sorocaba) and the TUCA theatre (São Paulo)
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo | |
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Other name | PUC-SP |
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Motto | Sapientia et Augebitur Scientia |
Motto in English | Wisdom and Science will be increased |
Type | Pontifical, private, philanthropic and confessional |
Established | 1908 (as Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Languages of São Bento). 22 August 1946 (as Catholic University) 20 de janeiro de 1947 (Glorified as Pontifical by Pope Pius XII). |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Chancellor | Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer |
Rector | Maria Amalia Pie Abib Andery |
Vice Rector | Fernando Antonio Almeida |
Academic staff | 1,517[1] |
Students | 19,971[1] |
Undergraduates | 15,766[1] |
Postgraduates | 4,205[1] |
Other students | 14,442 students of extension and specialization[1] |
Location | , , Brazil |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Blue, yellow and white |
Website | www |
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