Universidad Pontificia de México

Coordinates: 19°17′17″N 99°10′09″W / 19.2881°N 99.1692°W / 19.2881; -99.1692
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Pontifical University of Mexico
Universidad Pontificia de México
Former names
Royal University of Mexico (1551–1595)
Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico (1595–1821)
Imperial and Pontificial University of Mexico (1821–1823)
National and Pontificial University of Mexico (1823–1865)
MottoAlma Mexicanensis Universitas Manu Regia Condita
TypePrivate university

Theological Seminary

Law School
Established21 September 1551 (Charles I, King of Spain) 29 June 1982 (re-established, Pope John Paul II)
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ChancellorCarlos Aguiar Retes
RectorPróspero Alfredo Vargas
Students228
Location
Mexico City
,
Mexico
CampusUrban
Websitepontificia.edu.mx

The Universidad Pontificia de México (Pontifical University of Mexico) is a private institution of higher education originally established Charles I, King of Spain in 1551, re-established by the Holy See in 1982, and sponsored by the Roman Catholic Episcopate in Mexico.[1] It is one of the two modern Mexican universities claiming to be successors of the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico (Real y Pontificia Universidad de México) one of the first universities founded in North America.[2] The university is today the only existing pontifical university in Mexico.[3]

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  1. ^ Olvera Arce, Guillermo (2000-05-20). "Real y Pontificia Universidad de México". Archived from the original on 2008-09-27.
  2. ^ "La Universidad Pontificia de México se considera continuadora de la Real y Pontificia Universidad de México, promovida por el primer Obispo de México, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, y por el primer Virrey de la Nueva España, D. Antonio de Mendoza. Erigida por Cédula del Príncipe Felipe el 21 de septiembre 1551, para que los naturales e hijos de los españoles fuesen industriados en las cosas de nuestra santa fe católica y en las demás facultades" Official website
  3. ^ Bunson, Matthew (2010). Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Almanac. Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. ISBN 9781592766147.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

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