Augustin-Joseph Sépinski

Augustin-Joseph Sépinski

O.F.M.
Titular Archbishop of Assuras
ChurchCatholic Church
In office2 October 1965 – 31 December 1978
PredecessorErnest Victor Tweedy
SuccessorReginald Joseph Orsmond
Previous postsApostolic Nuncio to Uruguay (1969-1975)
Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine (1965-1969)
Orders
Ordination20 December 1924
Consecration21 November 1965
by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
BornAugustin-Joseph Antoine Sépinski
(1900-07-26)26 July 1900
Saint-Julien-lès-Metz, Lorraine, Alsace–Lorraine, German Empire
Died31 December 1978(1978-12-31) (aged 78)

Augustin-Joseph Antoine Sépinski O.F.M. (26 July 1900 – 31 December 1978) was a French prelate of the Catholic Church who led the Franciscans from 1952 to 1965 and then worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He is also known as Agostino Sepinski.


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