Bishop Francis Kenrick

Events

1

Episodes

4

Years

1841–1845

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Bishop Francis Kenrick, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Founding of Villanova University by the Augustinian order

   1841–1845

   Role: Dedicated the chapel in 1844

   1. 1October 1841 · Radnor TownshipPurchase of Land in Radnor Township

      Two Irish Augustinian friars purchased 200 acres in Radnor Township in October 1841.

   2. 21842 · Villanova, PennsylvaniaOpening of the Augustinian College of Villanova

      The Augustinian College of Villanova opened in 1842, named after Saint Thomas of Villanova.

   3. 31844 · Villanova, PennsylvaniaDedication of the Chapel

      Bishop Francis Kenrick dedicated the chapel in 1844.

   4. 4February 1845 · Villanova, PennsylvaniaClosure Due to Nativist Riots

      The college closed in February 1845 due to financial difficulties caused by the 1844 Philadelphia Nativist Riots.

Sources

1. Villanova University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30