Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo | |
Coat of arms of the university | |
Other name | PUC-SP |
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| Motto | Sapientia et Augebitur Scientia |
Motto in English | Wisdom and Science will be increased |
| Type | Pontifical, private, philanthropic and confessional |
| Established | 1908 (as Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Languages of São Bento). 22 August 1946 (as Catholic University) 20 de janeiro de 1947 (Glorified as Pontifical by Pope Pius XII). |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Chancellor | Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer |
| Rector | Maria Amalia Pie Abib Andery |
| Vice Rector | Fernando Antonio Almeida |
Academic staff | 1,517 |
| Students | 19,971 |
| Undergraduates | 15,766 |
| Postgraduates | 4,205 |
Other students | 14,442 students of extension and specialization |
| Location | , , Brazil |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue, yellow and white |
| Website | www |
The Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (Portuguese: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, PUC-SP), locally known as PUC or Catholic University (Universidade Católica), is a private and non-profit Catholic university. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo. The university is also responsible for the St. Lucinda Hospital (Sorocaba) and the TUCA theatre (São Paulo)