St. Mary's College (Delaware)

St. Mary's College was a Catholic college in Delaware from 1841 until 1866.

St. Mary's College was founded in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1841 by Patrick Reilly. Incorporated January 29, 1847 by an Act of The state of Delaware sec 793 chapter 44.[1] Its enrollment peaked at 120 students in 1857. Its fortunes declined during the American Civil War and it closed in 1866.

Sources

Catholic Encyclopedia article on Delaware

References

Kimmey, S (1952). Revised statutes of the State of Delaware, to the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, inclusive. Wilmington Delaware USA: General Assembly.

Colleges and universities in Delaware
Public institutions	Delaware State University Delaware Technical Community College University of Delaware
Private institutions	American College Dublin Delaware College of Art and Design Goldey–Beacom College St. Mary's College (former) Wesley College Widener University School of Law Wilmington University

Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
Bishops	Thomas Albert Andrew Becker Alfred Allen Paul Curtis John James Joseph Monaghan Edmond John Fitzmaurice Michael William Hyle Thomas Mardaga Robert Edward Mulvee Michael Angelo Saltarelli William Francis Malooly
Coadjutor bishop	Hubert James Cartwright
Churches	List List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Cathedral Cathedral of St. Peter Parishes St. Joseph's Church, Greenville, DE St. John the Baptist Church, Newark, DE St. Joseph's Church, Middletown, DE St. Peter's Church, Queenstown, MD St. Francis Xavier Church, Warwick, MD Resurrection Church, Wilmington, DE Immaculate Conception Parish, Elkton, MD St. Anthony's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Catherine of Siena Church, Wilmington, DE St. Hedwig's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Joseph's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington, DE St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Wilmington, DE
Education	High Schools Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE Padua Academy, Wilmington, DE Saints Peter and Paul High School, Easton, MD St. Elizabeth High School, Wilmington, DE St. Mark's High School, Wilmington, DE St. Thomas More Preparatory, Magnolia, DE Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE Primary Schools Mount Aviat Academy, Childs, MD St. Edmond's Academy, Wilmington, DE Immaculate Conception School, Elkton, MD Former College St. Mary's College
Priests	John Barres Benjamin Joseph Keiley
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