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Loyola College, Belo Horizonte is a
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Minas Gerais Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...
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, opened by the
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in 1943. It is maintained by the Nobrega Association for Education and Social Assistance.


History

The archbishop of the Belo Horizonte, Antonio dos Santos Cabral, initiated the school and requested the Society of Jesus to run it. At the beginning, there were only 33 students and
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priest-teachers Caesar Dainese and Paul Nacca. The first girls were admitted 17 years later. On 19 March 19, 1943 Loyola College, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was officially opened. At the time, it was based at 1216 Rua Gonçalves Avenue. In 1949 Loyola College moved to 7919 Contorno Avenue in the Garden City neighbourhood.


See also

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