Vincenzo Lapuma


Vincenzo Lapuma
Prefect of the Congregation for Religious
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed31 December 1935
Term ended4 November 1943
PredecessorAlexis-Henri-Marie Lépicier
SuccessorLuigi Lavitrano
Other post(s)Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1935–43)
Previous post(s)
  • Undersecretary of the Congregation for Religious (1915–25)
  • Secretary of the Congregation for Religious (1925–35)
  • Pro-Prefect of the Congregation for Religious (1935)
Orders
Ordination13 September 1896
Created cardinal16 December 1935
by Pope Pius XI
RankCardinal-Deacon
Personal details
Born
Vincenzo Lapuma

22 January 1874
Died4 November 1943(1943-11-04) (aged 69)
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
BuriedCampo Verano
Alma materPontifical Roman Athenaeum Saint Apollinare
MottoIn labore requies
Styles of
Vincenzo Lapuma
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
Seenone

Vincenzo Lapuma (22 January 1874 – 4 November 1943) was an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He spent forty years in the Roman Curia and served as prefect of Sacred Congregation for Religious from 1935 until his death. He was raised to the rank of cardinal in 1935.