Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro | |
Coat of arms of the university | |
| Motto | Alis Grave Nil (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | With wings, nothing is heavy |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher Education Institution |
| Established | 30 October 1940 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Chancellor | Orani João Cardinal Tempesta, OCist. |
| President | Fr. Anderson Antonio Pedroso, S.J. |
| Vice rector | Fr. André Luís de Araújo, S.J. |
Academic staff | 800 |
| Students | 21,240 (In year 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 8,700 (In year 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 2,566 |
| Location | Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225, Gávea - Rio de Janeiro , , 22°58′45.48″S 43°13′56.82″W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Yellow and Blue |
| Website | www.puc-rio.br |
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro; PUC-Rio) is a Jesuit, Catholic, pontifical university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the joint responsibility of the Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro and the Society of Jesus.