Colegio Máximo de San José

The Colegio Máximo de San José (Spanish: Saint Hohn Maximum College) is a Jesuit religious college in San Miguel, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pope Francis studied in it during his youth.[1]

History

When the Jesuits first established in San Miguel, they bought a terrain of 36 hs. and established a school in it. The terms "Colegio máximo" ("Maximum College") is an internal standard in the Society of Jesus for schools of philosophy and theology, the most important studies in a Jesuit's career. It was established in 1932, with the approval of the Vatican. The degrees of philosophy and theology have civil value since 1967 and 1968.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Pope Francis: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio named new Pope". Baltimore News Journal. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Reseña histórica (Spanish)


Coordinates: 34°33′28.38″S 58°43′51.34″W / 34.5578833°S 58.7309278°W / -34.5578833; -58.7309278

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