Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski

Styles of
**Mieczysław Ledóchowski**
Styles of; Mieczysław Ledóchowski
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Poznań and Gniezno

His Eminence

Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski
His Eminence; Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski
Prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Appointed	26 January 1892
Term ended	22 July 1902
Predecessor	Giovanni Simeoni
Successor	Girolamo Maria Gotti
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Protector of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (1896–1902); Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1896–1902); Protopriest (1899–1902);
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Delegate to Colombia (1856–61); Apostolic Delegate to Venezuela (1856–61); Apostolic Delegate to Ecuador (1856–61); Apostolic Delegate to Peru (1856–61); Apostolic Delegate to Bolivia (1856–61); Titular Archbishop of Thebae (1861–66); Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium (1861–66); Archbishop of Gniezno (1866–86); Archbishop of Poznań (1866–86); Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli (1876–96); Camerlengo of the College of Cardinals (1884–85);
Orders
Ordination	13 July 1845; by Luigi Lambruschini
Consecration	3 November 1861; by Camillo di Pietro
Created cardinal	15 March 1875; by Pope Pius IX
Rank	Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born	Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski; 29 October 1822; Górki, Congress Poland
Died	22 July 1902 (aged 79); Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Buried	Campo Verano (1902–27); Poznań Cathedral
Parents	Josef Ledóchowski; Maria Rosalia Zakrzewska
Alma mater	Pontifical Academy of Ecclesiastical Nobles; Collegio Romano
Coat of arms

Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski (IPA: /mʲɛˈtʂɨswaf ˈxalka lɛduˈxɔfski/), (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.