| Catholic University of Pelotas | |
| Native Name: | Universidade Católica de Pelotas |
| Native Name Lang: | Pt |
| Other Name: | UCPel |
| Motto: | In Vinculo Veritatis |
| Mottoeng: | In The Bond of Truth |
| Established: | November 12, 1960[1] |
| Type: | Private, non-profit |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic Church |
| Chancellor: | Dom Antônio Zattera |
| Rector: | Alencar Mello Proença |
| Head Label: | Vice rector |
| Head: | José Carlos Pereira Bachettini Júnior |
| City: | Pelotas |
| State: | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Campus: | Urban |
The Catholic University of Pelotas (Portuguese: Universidade Católica de Pelotas, UCPel) is a private and non-profit Catholic university, located in Pelotas, one of the more southern cities of the country. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities. It is maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Pelotas.[2]
It also has campuses in five other municipalities: Arroio Grande, Canguçu, Pinheiro Machado, Piratini and Santa Vitória do Palmar.