St. Thomas of Villanova Church
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St. Thomas of Villanova Church is a Catholic church on the campus of Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1887, it had long been the center of Augustinian activity in the United States, and still plays an important role within the order's local province. Today, the church functions as a parish church as well as the university chapel. The church's dual Gothic revival spires have long been symbolic of the university.
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St. Thomas of Villanova Church | |
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40.03771°N 75.33755°W / 40.03771; -75.33755 | |
Location | Villanova, Pennsylvania |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www.stthomasofvillanova.org |
History | |
Status | Parish church University Chapel |
Founded | October 13, 1841 (1841-10-13) |
Dedication | Thomas of Villanova |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Edwin F. Durang |
Style | Gothic revival |
Groundbreaking | March 29, 1883 |
Completed | 1887 |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 2 |
Spire height | 137 ft (42 m) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Philadelphia |
Parish | St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Rosemont, Pennsylvania |
Clergy | |
Pastor(s) | Fr. Joseph Genito, OSA |
Laity | |
Director of music | Dr. Edward Latham |
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