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The Newman Society: The Oxford University Catholic Society | |
 The Society uses the arms of its Patron, John Henry Newman | |
| Nickname | The Newman |
|---|---|
| Named after | John Henry Newman |
| Formation | 1878 |
| Founder | Hartwell de la Garde Grissell |
| Founded at | St Aloysius' Catholic Church, Oxford |
| Type | Student Society |
| Purpose | The support of the Catholic Faith in the University of Oxford |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°44′57″N 1°15′28″W / 51.749279°N 1.257690°W |
Membership (2020) | 580 |
President | Rosa Thorne |
| Affiliations | University of Oxford |
| Website | newmansociety |
Formerly called | The Catholic Club (1878-1888) |
The Newman Society: Oxford University Catholic Society (est. 1878; current form 2012) is Oxford University's oldest Roman Catholic organization. It is a student society named as a tribute to Cardinal Newman, who agreed to lend his name to a group formed seventeen years before the English hierarchy formally permitted Catholics to attend the university. The society acquired its current form and title following the merger in 2012 of the pre-existing Newman Society and Oxford University's Catholic Society (est. 1990). It exists, according to its constitution, to 'work in conjunction with the Chaplains to support and encourage Catholic students in their Christian vocation by promoting their personal, intellectual and spiritual development, social interaction, and apostolic witness within the broader context of their university experience' and has served as the model for Catholic students' societies throughout the English-speaking world.