La Roche University
La Roche University is a private Catholic university in McCandless, Pennsylvania, United States, a North Hills suburb of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of Divine Providence, it sits on an 80-acre campus within the Diocese of Pittsburgh.- Type: University
- Description: Private university in Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Also known as: “La Roche College” and “LRC”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Allison Park and Northland Public Library.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Allison Park
Church
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a parish of the Diocese of Western Pennsylvania of the Orthodox Church in America. It was founded in the Woods Run section of Pittsburgh's North Side in 1891. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Allison Park is situated 1 mile southeast of La Roche University.
Northland Public Library
Library
Northland Public Library is a public library serving a north suburban area of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Located in McCandless Township about eight miles north of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it is operated as a municipal authority supported by the residents of McCandless, Ross Township, the Borough of Franklin Park, Marshall Township, and the Borough of Bradford Woods. Northland Public Library is situated 1 mile west of La Roche University.
Vincentian Academy
School
Vincentian Academy was a Catholic college preparatory school in McCandless, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. It was located within the Diocese of Pittsburgh and operated from 1932 until its closure in 2020. Vincentian Academy is situated 1 mile southwest of La Roche University.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include McKnight and McCandless.
McKnight
Hamlet
McKnight is an unincorporated community in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The area known as McKnight is located in the municipality of Ross Township, in suburban Pittsburgh, and in the North Hills School District. McKnight's zip code is 15237.
McCandless
Town
McCandless is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,709 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the North Hills of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. McCandless is situated 1½ miles northwest of La Roche University.
Ross Township
Photo: Leepaxton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ross Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to the northern border of Pittsburgh. The population of the township was 33,176 at the 2020 census.
La Roche University
Latitude
40.56848° or 40° 34′ 7″ northLongitude
-80.01378° or 80° 0′ 50″ westOpen location code
86GXHX9P+9FOpenStreetMap ID
way 364693883OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=universityWikidata ID
Q6464919
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Japanese—“La Roche University” goes by many names.
- Italian: “La Roche University”
- Japanese: “ラ・ローチェ大学”
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Highlights include Saint Francis Peace Garden and Magdalena Chapel.
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