11 Facts About Luigi Tripepi

Luigi Tripepi was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and poet.

Luigi Tripepi was one of the most important Roman Catholic apologists of the 19th century.

Luigi Tripepi was born in Cardeto, a small town in the province of Reggio Calabria, in the deepest south of Italy.

Luigi Tripepi studied at the local seminary and soon became famous for his skills in different subjects: Latin, Greek, theology, history, moral theology and dogmatics.

Luigi Tripepi moved to Rome for further study and in 1864, was ordained a priest.

Luigi Tripepi stayed in Rome for more than 40 years, until his death in 1906.

Luigi Tripepi wrote about 200 works in different languages on a wide range of topics, including: theology, ecclesiastical history, apologetics as well as poetry in Greek, Latin and Italian.

Luigi Tripepi's following appointments include: prelate referendary of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura ; secretary of the Commission for Historical Studies ; prefect of the archive of the Holy See ; secretary of the Congregation of Rites ; Substitute of the Secretariat of State.

Luigi Tripepi was created Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica by Pope Leo XIII on 15 April 1901.

Luigi Tripepi was later prefect of the Congregation for Indulgences and Sacred Relics, president of the Academy of the Catholic Religion and pro-prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites.

Luigi Tripepi was buried in the chapel of the chapter of the Vatican Basilica in the Campo Verano Cemetery, Rome.