Adam Stefan Sapieha
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| See | Archbishop of Kraków |
| Title | Cardinal, Archbishop |
| Period in office | 1911 — 1951 |
| Created cardinal | 1911 |
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| Date of birth | May 14, 1867 |
| Place of birth | Krasiczyn, Poland |
| Date of death | 23 July, 1951 |
Adam Stefan Stanisław Bonfatiusz Józef Sapieha (14 May 1867 – 23 July 1951) was a Polish Roman Catholic Church priest and Cardinal. He was a mentor[1] and patron[2] of Pope John Paul II.
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[change] Early life
Sapieha was born in 1867 in the castle of Krasiczyn. He was the youngest of the seven children of Prince Adam Stanisław Sapieha-Kodenski.
[change] Priest
Sapieha was ordained a priest in 1893.
[change] Bishop
Sapieha was named Bishop of the diocese of Kraków in 1911.
After the Nazi invasion of Poland, Sapieha operate the seminary in secret. Among the students was Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II. Wojtyła lived in Sepieha's basement.[2] In 1963, Father Wojtyła became the Auxiliary Bishop in Kraków.[3]
[change] Cardinal
He was created a Cardinal in 1946.[4]
He died on 23 July 1951, at the age of 84.[5] Cardinal Sapieha is buried in the castle of Wawel (in Kraków).
[change] References
- ↑ Steinfels, Margaret O'Brien. "The Outsider," New York Times. May 14, 1995; retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McFadden, Robert D. "All-Embracing Man of Action for a New Era of Papacy," New York Times. April 3, 2005; retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ↑ Szulc, Tad. "Homecoming for the Pope," New York Times. May 27, 1979; retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ↑ "List of New Cardinals," New York Timess. January 17, 1946; retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ↑ "Requiem for Cardinal Sapieha," New York Times. August 13, 1951; retrieved 2011-10-28.
