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Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski
1902Jul, 22

Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski

Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski, Polish cardinal (b. 1822)
Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski, (29 October 1822 – 22 July 1902) was born in Górki (near Sandomierz) in Russian controlled Congress Poland to Count Josef Ledóchowski and Maria Zakrzewska. He was uncle to Saint Ursula Ledóchowska, the Blessed Maria Teresia (Theresa) Ledóchowska and Father Włodzimierz Ledóchowski, General Superior of the Society of Jesus.

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  • 9Aug

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