May 8, 2025
(The News Journal)
–
The first American-born pope, Cardinal
Robert Francis Prevost
, has been elected to the papacy.
Pope Leo XIV is also an alumni of
Villanova University
's Class of 1977.
Pope Leo XIV was selected as the new pope of the
Roman Catholic Church
and sovereign of the
Vatican City
on
May 8, 2025
, succeeding the late
Pope Francis
.
Villanova
alumni Robert Francis Prevost OSA, graduated in the class of 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree.
Here's what to know about
Villanova University
.
Where is
Villanova University
?
Villanova University
is a private Catholic research university in
Villanova, Pennsylvania
, just 12 miles outside of
Philadelphia
. It was was founded by the Order of
Saint Augustine
in 1842 and named after
Saint Thomas
of
Villanova
. It is the oldest Catholic university in
Pennsylvania
and one of only two Augustinian institutions of higher learning in the
U.S.
The school boasts an enrollment of 6,700 students and is widely known for being a men's basketball powerhouse. Some notable alumni include
Howie Long
,
John Hennessy
,
Tim Thomas
,
Toby Keith
,
Jim Croce
and even
Jill Biden
.
This article originally appeared on
Delaware News Journal
: Where is
Villanova University
? What to know about Pope Leo XIV's alma mater
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