Luigi Sepiacci, O.E.S.A. (12 September 1835 – 26 April 1893) – born Domenico Daniele Sepiacci – was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who held senior positions in the

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from 1886 until his death. He was made a

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in 1891. He previously led the

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, headed the academy where the

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trains its diplomats, and led the Diocese of Perugia.

Biography

Domenico Daniele Sepiacci was born in

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, Italy, on 12 September 1835. He joined the

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on 27 June 1851, He took Luigi as his

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of Luigi and took his vows on 28 June 1852. He was ordained a priest on 29 May 1858 by the Cardinal Archbishop of Perugia Gioacchino Vincenzo Pecci, who later became

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. He earned degrees in philosophy, theology, and Oriental languages, and he taught in Belgium and Italy. In 1870 he was appointed principal professor of theology at Sapienza University in Rome. He also served as secretary general and procurator general of his order. On 15 March 1883, Pope Leo XIII named him titular bishop of Callinicum. He received his episcopal consecration on 18 March from

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, Cardinal Vicar of Rome. He was President of the

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for the year 1885–86. In June 1886, Sepiacci became secretary of the Congregation for Religious. On 14 December 1891 Leo XIII made him

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. On 1 August 1892, Sepiacci became prefect of the Congregation for Relics and Indulgences. He died in Rome on 26 April 1893 at the age of 57. He was buried in the Augustinians' mausoleum in the Rome's

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cemetery. In 1938 his remains were transferred to his titular church, Santa Prisca.

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