Vincenzo Lapuma
Vincenzo Cardinal Lapuma , also Vincenzo La Puma , (born January 22, 1874 in Palermo , † November 4, 1943 in Rome ) was an Italian cardinal curia of the Roman Catholic Church .
Life
Vincenzo Lapuma studied Catholic theology and philosophy in Palermo and Rome . He received on 13 September 1896, the sacrament of holy orders and was then a lecturer in Rome. He also worked for the Congregation of Bishops . In 1907 he was awarded the title of papal secret chamberlain .
In 1916 Pope Benedict XV appointed him . as Undersecretary of the Congregation for Religious , in 1917 he awarded him the title of Pontifical House Prelate . Pope Pius XI appointed Vincenzo Lapuma in 1925 as secretary of the Congregation for Religious and in 1935 accepted him as a cardinal deacon with the titled deaconry Santi Cosma e Damiano in the cardinals college. In the same year he appointed him prefect of the religious congregation . Vincenzo Lapuma took part in the 1939 conclave .
He died on November 4, 1943 in Rome, where he was buried in the Campo Verano cemetery.
Web links
- Entry on Vincenzo Lapuma on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on May 1, 2017.
- La Puma, Vincenzo. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed May 1, 2017.
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SURNAME | Lapuma, Vincenzo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lapuma, Cardinal Vincenzo (full name); La Puma, Vincenzo |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian Cardinal Curia of the Roman Catholic Church |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1874 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Palermo |
DATE OF DEATH | November 4, 1943 |
Place of death | Rome |