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Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts

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Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts

  • LocationPortland, ME
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 93 students
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Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.0 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Peter Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception: 0.1 mi2Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1.0 mi3Saint Louis Catholic Church: 1.3 mi4Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland: 1.9 mi5Saint Pius X Catholic Church: 1.9 mi6Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Peter Catholic Church — 0.0 mi · 72 Federal Street, Portland
  2. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — 0.1 mi · 307 Congress Street, Portland
  3. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 65 Mellen Street, Portland
  4. Saint Louis Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 279 Danforth Street, Portland
  5. Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland — 1.9 mi · 510 Ocean Avenue, Portland
  6. Saint Pius X Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Local Church

Diocese of Portland in Maine

The Most Reverend James Ruggieri, Bishop of Portland in Maine

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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