St. Thomas of Villanova Church

St. Thomas of Villanova Church
St. Thomas of Villanova Church
January, 2018
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40°02′16″N 75°20′15″W / 40.03771°N 75.33755°W / 40.03771; -75.33755
LocationVillanova, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.stthomasofvillanova.org
History
StatusParish church
University Chapel
FoundedOctober 13, 1841 (1841-10-13)
DedicationThomas of Villanova
Architecture
Architect(s)Edwin F. Durang
StyleGothic revival
GroundbreakingMarch 29, 1883
Completed1887
Specifications
Number of spires2
Spire height137 ft (42 m)
Administration
DiocesePhiladelphia
ParishSt. Thomas of Villanova Parish
Rosemont, Pennsylvania
Clergy
Pastor(s)Fr. Joseph Genito, OSA
Laity
Director of musicDr. Edward Latham

St. Thomas of Villanova Church is a Catholic church on the campus of Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1887, it had long been the center of Augustinian activity in the United States, and still plays an important role within the order's local province. Today, the church functions as a parish church as well as the university chapel. The church's dual Gothic revival spires have long been symbolic of the university.