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One of the more noteworthy changes that have taken place since the mid-19th century is the situation of Catholics at Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

At Oxford one hundred years ago there were very few Catholics, partly because religious tests were removed only in 1854.

Moreover, for those few there was almost no ecclesiastical representation in the city to care for their religious needs.

Now, not only are there considerably more laity as students and professors at Oxford, but there are also numerous houses of religious orders existing in respectable and friendly relations with the non-Catholic members of the University.

Some Catholic priests lecture there ; ;

Catholic seminarians attend tutorials and row on the Cherwell with non-Catholic students.