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English College At Lisbon
The English College, Lisbon (Portuguese: ''Convento dos Inglesinhos'') was a Roman Catholic seminary that existed from the 17th century to the 20th century. Early history In 1624 a college for English students wishing to study for the Catholic priesthood, and for mission work in England, was founded in Lisbon by Pedro Coutinho, a member of a prominent family.:s:Historical account of Lisbon college/Chapter 1 It was known as SS. Peter and Paul's (with greater formality the ''Pontifical English College of Sts Peter and Paul - Lisbon''). It was awarded the same rights and privileges as the English College, Rome and was one of the Pontifical Colleges in the sense of being centrally controlled from Rome, one of the substantial group of institutions set up with the aim of maintaining the Catholic faith in England, Ireland, and Scotland. The moving force behind the foundation was the priest William Newman (1577–1640), though he never became head of the College. Newman had been entrusted ...
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