St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
| Coláiste Phádraig, Má Nuad | |
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| Latin: Collegium Sti Patricii Apud Manutium | |
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Other name
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Maynooth College |
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Former names
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Royal College of Saint Patrick Maynooth |
| Type | Roman Catholic, Private |
| Established | 1795 |
| President | Michael Mullaney |
| Dean | Declan Marmion SM |
| Undergraduates | 250 |
| Postgraduates | 80 |
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Other students
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120 |
| Location |
Maynooth, Ireland 53°22′49″N 6°35′46″W / 53.3804°N 6.5961°WCoordinates: 53°22′49″N 6°35′46″W / 53.3804°N 6.5961°W |
| Affiliations |
Maynooth University (1997–present), NUI (1910–1997), Royal University of Ireland(1882–1909) Catholic University of Ireland(1876–1882), IFCU, Maryvale Institute, Scotus College(1993–2009) |
| Website | http://www.maynoothcollege.ie/ |
St Patrick's College, Maynooth (Irish: Coláiste Naoimh Phádraig, Maigh Nuad), is the "National Seminary for Ireland" (a Roman Catholic college), and a Pontifical University, located in the village of Maynooth, 24 km (15 mi) from Dublin, Ireland. In 2015–16 there were approximately 80 men studying for the priesthood at Maynooth, 60 resident seminarians and approximately 20 non residents. The college and seminary are often referred to as Maynooth College. The college was officially established as the Royal College of St Patrick by an Act of Grattan's Parliament in 1795. Thomas Pelham, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, introduced his Bill for the foundation of a Catholic college, and this was enacted by Parliament.
In 2016, the Irish Independent reported that an unnamed former seminarian had reported alleged sexual touching by a college priest to the college's president and vice-president; the college's "internal complaints panel which investigated his claims did not find any grounds on which to discipline the priest." Although the Irish Independent reported that this former seminarian would soon "file a formal complaint against the priest" connected to the college nothing in fact transpired.
Degrees are awarded by the Pontifical University at Maynooth, which was established by a Pontifical Charter of 1896. The Pontifical Charter entitles the university to grant degrees in canon law, philosophy and theology.
The college is associated with the separate Maynooth University.
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