Belgian Pontifical College

The Belgian Pontifical College (Dutch: Belgisch Pauselijk College; French: Collège ecclésiastique belge; Italian: Pontificio Collegio Belga) in Rome is a Belgian Catholic educational institution.

[1] Founded in 1844, the college is the residence for students sent by the Bishops of the Belgian dioceses to study in Rome.

The college was established in 1844 by the Belgian bishops,[2] through the initiative of Aerts, aided by Vincenzo Pecci, the Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium,[3] with the permission and support of Pope Gregory XVI.

At first it was located in the home of Aerts, rector of the Belgian national Church of San Giuliano dei Fiamminghi.

The college is the residence for students sent by the bishops of the Belgian dioceses to study in Rome.

Bonny used to be Rector until his ordination as bishop of Antwerp.