Augustin-Joseph Sépinski
Augustin-Joseph Antoine Sépinski OFM (born July 26, 1900 in Saint-Julien-lès-Metz , France , † December 31, 1978 ) was a Roman Catholic Archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See .
Life
Augustin-Joseph Sépinski who entered religious community of Franciscans in and received on 20 December 1924, the sacrament of Holy Orders . From 1952 to 1965 Sépinski was Minister General of the Franciscans.
On October 2, 1965, Pope Paul VI appointed him . the Titular Archbishop of Assuras and ordered him to apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine . Cardinal Secretary of State Amleto Giovanni Cicognani donated him episcopal ordination on November 21 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem , Alberto Gori OFM, and the Bishop of Metz , Paul Joseph Schmitt . Paul VI appointed him on May 5, 1969 as Apostolic Nuncio in Uruguay .
On July 29, 1975, Paul VI. Augustin-Joseph Sépinski's resignation due to reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pacifico Perantoni |
114. Minister General of the Franciscans 1952–1965 |
Constantin Koser |
| Lino Zanini |
Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine 1965–1969 |
Pio Laghi |
| Alfredo Bruniera |
Apostolic Nuncio in Uruguay 1969–1975 |
Luigi Bellotti |
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| SURNAME | Sépinski, Augustin-Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sépinski, Augustin-Joseph Antoine (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French religious, Roman Catholic archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1900 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Julien-lès-Metz , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1978 |