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Holy Cross College (Indiana) Alumni
The College of the Holy Cross is a Catholic liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Holy Cross College may also refer to: Asia and Oceania * Holy Cross College (Dhaka), Bangladesh * Holy Cross College (Gampaha), a primary and secondary school in Gampaha, Sri Lanka * Holy Cross College (New Zealand) * Holy Cross College Ryde, a high school in Sydney, Australia India * Holy Cross College, Agartala, in Tripura * Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu * Holy Cross College, Tiruchirapalli Philippines * Holy Cross College of Calinan, Calinan District, Davao City, Davao del Sur province * Holy Cross of Davao College, Santa Ana Ave, Davao City, Davao del Sur province * Holy Cross College Pampanga, in the municipality of Santa Ana, Pampanga * Holy Cross College of Sasa, Buhangin municipality, Davao City, Davao del Sur province * Holy Cross College, Santa Rosa, Catholic school established in the municipality of Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija#1946 Holy Cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Of The Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, about 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. Opened as a school for boys under the auspices of the Society of Jesus, it was the first Jesuit college in New England. Holy Cross sports teams are called the Crusaders and their sole color is purple; they compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Patriot League. History Beginnings Holy Cross was founded by The Rt Rev. Benedict Joseph Fenwick, S.J., second Bishop of Boston, after his efforts to find a Catholic college in Boston were thwarted by the city's Protestant civic leaders. From the beginning of his tenure as bishop, Fenwick intended to establish a Catholic college within the boundaries of his diocese. Relations with Boston's civic leaders worsened such that, when a Jesuit faculty was finally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
