Catholic Pacific College (formerly Redeemer Pacific College) is a private

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post-secondary institution in Langley,

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, which is located on the west coast of

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. It is endorsed by the Cardinal Newman Society in

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. It was founded in 1999 as Redeemer Pacific College, and changed its name to Catholic Pacific College in 2015. CPC is a registered charity with the

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Partnership

CPC's Campus is located adjacent to

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, a private Evangelical university, and offers courses cross-listed with TWU. Students receive a foundation in Catholic liberal arts as they work toward a degree in any of the undergraduate majors offered by TWU.

History

Founded as Redeemer Pacific College in 1999, the college acquired the property at 7720 Glover Road on August 9, 1999, with the support of Archbishop Adam Exner, OMI, and opened that fall on September 6, 1999. The college achieved an affiliation with the

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and received a position on the Cardinal Newman Society's listing of approved authentically-Catholic colleges.

References

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