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PUC-Rio, founded in 1940 by Cardinal D. Sebastião Leme and Father Leonel Franca S.J., was the first private higher education institution in Brazil created by the Catholic Church. The university not only provides education but also undertakes the task of assisting the community, guided by Christian ethical values, solidarity, and human respect. It offers a space for achievement, overcoming challenges, and the development of its students.

PUC-Rio welcomes students, staff members, teachers, researchers, and administrators of all religions, nationalities, ethnic groups, and social classes. Its referential starting point is the comprehensive development of the human being from both philosophical and theological perspectives. Moreover, it is a doctoral research institution focused primarily on the advancement of academic and scientific knowledge.

Above all, PUC-Rio is a community of people—teachers, students, and staff members—united by a common interest in seeking the truth and acting in accordance with societal needs and the ever-changing world around us.

This article was published on 2024-10-17