BC gets $20M gift for further Catholic education

Source: Boston Globe Posted By: Chris B...5397 days ago

Boston College has received a $20 million gift from the co-founder of a Massachusetts supermarket chain and his wife to help train teachers for Catholic schools and universities.

The Jesuit university announced Tuesday that it will name its Center for Catholic Education after Patrick and Barbara Roche. The Roches say they made the donation because Catholic education has had such a profound effect on their lives.

Patrick Roche, a 1951 Boston College graduate, founded Roche Bros. supermarkets....

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