History
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Front Of RMC.
Regina Mundi, or "Queen of the World", was originally a Junior Seminary. The building was first commissioned in 1963, by Bishop John Cody, to be an institution for training of candidates entering diocesan priesthood. The schedule was extremely strict. The day began at 6:45am for mass, breakfast at 7:40, rosary in the chapel at 8:40. The students then went to class for the rest of the day. Study Hall took place from 7:00pm–9:00pm, and lights off were at 9:45pm.
In 1967 the school was renamed from Regina Mundi Seminary to Regina Mundi College. It began to cater to boys from all over the world, not just London. Young men came from all over Canada, the United States, South & Central America, and Europe attend.
In 1983 the Catholic education interest in London began to grow. At the time, Catholic Central was the only secondary school for Catholic Education. The school became Co-Ed, and a new wing was added on featuring a gymnasium and science laboratories. This was a complete reformation for RMC because for the first time, girls and boys were mixed and receiving education together in a building that for a long time was only for young men. The school eventually became a day school for boys and girls, and in 1987 the boarding school aspect left the building forever.
In 1988, RMC went under major reconstruction. A double gymnasium was added to the north end, at the end of the science wing, and a technology wing was added at the south end of the building. 4 Portables were placed outside, but a fire caused one of them to be removed in the late 90's. The dorm rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors were converted into classrooms, and the library was moved to the 2nd floor.
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Closeup of bell tower.
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