Great People of Krakow – Adam Stefan Sapieha

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Prince Adam Stefan Cardinal Sapieha, archbishop metropolitan of Krakow, Duke of Siewierz

Born May 14, 1867 in Krasiczyn

Died July 21, 1951 in Kraków aged 84

Ordination October 1, 1893 aged 26 by Bishop Jan Puzyna (later Cardinal)

Consecration December 17, 1911 by Pope Pius X in Sistine Chapel

Created Cardinal February 18, 1946 by Pius XII

Bishop and later archbishop of Krakow between 1911 – 1951.

Senator in Polish Parliament between 1922 – 1923.

Till 1951 all bishops of Krakow hold the title of ‘Duke of Siewierz’. Sapieha’s successors stopped to use this title.


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Great People of Krakow – Adam Stefan Sapieha