The Catholic University of Pelotas (Portuguese: Universidade Católica de Pelotas, UCPel) is a private and non-profit Catholic university, located in Pelotas, one of the more southern cities of the country. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Pelotas.[2]
Universidade Católica de Pelotas | |
 Coat of arms of the university | |
Other name | UCPel |
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| Motto | In Vinculo Veritatis |
Motto in English | In The Bond of Truth |
| Type | Private, non-profit |
| Established | November 12, 1960[1] |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Chancellor | Dom Antônio Zattera |
| Rector | Alencar Mello Proença |
| Vice rector | José Carlos Pereira Bachettini Júnior |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.ucpel.com.br |
It also has campuses in five other municipalities: Arroio Grande, Canguçu, Pinheiro Machado, Piratini and Santa Vitória do Palmar.
References
edit- ^ Foundation Day
- ^ "Título em falta". UCPEL (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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