English College, Rome

Venerable English College
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41°53′44.328″N 12°28′11.625″E / 41.89564667°N 12.46989583°E / 41.89564667; 12.46989583
LocationVia di Monserrato, 45; Roma, Italia 00186
CountryItaly
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.vecrome.org
History
Authorising papal bull23 April 1579 by Pope Gregory XIII
Founder(s)Cardinal William Allen
Relics heldEnglish Martyrs
Administration
ArchdioceseRome
Clergy
RectorRev. Stephen Wang

The Venerable English College (Italian: Venerabile Collegio Inglese), commonly referred to as the English College, is a Catholic seminary in Rome, Italy, for the training of priests for England and Wales. It was founded in 1579 by William Allen on the model of the English College, Douai.

The current Rector is Rev. Stephen Wang from the Diocese of Westminster.


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