Catholic University of Pelotas

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Catholic University of Pelotas
Universidade Católica de Pelotas
Coat of arms of the university
Other name
UCPel
MottoIn Vinculo Veritatis
Motto in English
In The Bond of Truth
TypePrivate, non-profit
EstablishedNovember 12, 1960[1]
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ChancellorDom Antônio Zattera
RectorAlencar Mello Proença
Vice rectorJosé Carlos Pereira Bachettini Júnior
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Websitewww.ucpel.com.br

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]

It also has campuses in five other municipalities: Arroio Grande, Canguçu, Pinheiro Machado, Piratini and Santa Vitória do Palmar.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Foundation Day
  2. ^ "Título em falta". UCPEL (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.