American College (Leuven)
| American College | |
|---|---|
| KU Leuven | |
A version of the seal of the former seminary | |
| Location | Naamsestraat 100, 3000 Leuven |
| Latin name | Collegium Americanum Immaculatae Conceptionis Lovanii |
| Founders | Martin John Spalding and Peter Paul Lefevere |
| Established | 1857 |
| Closed | 2011 (seminary) |
| Named for | Immaculate Conception of Mary, mother of Jesus |
| Previous names | American College of the Immaculate Conception American College of Louvain |
| Status | Seminary closed; building renovated and reopened as a student residence by the KU Leuven. |
| Rector | First rector: Peter Kindekens Last rector: Kevin Codd |
| Website | www |
The American College (Dutch: Amerikaans College) is a former Catholic seminary in Leuven, Belgium. It is now a student residence of the KU Leuven (KUL). Founded in 1857 as the American College of the Immaculate Conception, it was operated by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to prepare European students to become deacons and priests for service in the United States, and to provide a residence for U.S. clergy studying at the Catholic University of Louvain and its two successor institutions, the KU Leuven (KUL) and the UCLouvain. The seminary closed in June 2011 due to low enrollment and a faculty shortage.