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What is the oldest college in Rome?

   Oxford
   Cambridge
   Capranica
   Bologna

Your answer was: Capranica.
You are correct!!


Answer: In 1457 Cardinal Domenico Capranica founded a college (a seminary) where those who could not afford to train as priests could finally do so. The aim of the college and of its founder was that of training clergy both culturally and spiritually. The Cardinal gave the college financial help, so that the men of God would not be too concerned about the most vulgar part of the secular world.

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'Capranica College'
Vatican Notes Volume: 9; Issue: 3; Page: 9-10; 1960



Cardinal Capranica College
5th Century
223-226 (1957)