Wlodimir Ledóchowski

The Very Reverend

Włodzimierz Halka Ledóchowski

SJ
26th Superior General of the Society of Jesus
Włodzimierz Ledóchowski SJ
Installed11 February 1915
Term ended13 December 1942
PredecessorFranz Xavier Wernz
SuccessorJean-Baptiste Janssens
Personal details
Born
Włodzimierz Halka Ledóchowski

(1866-10-07)7 October 1866
Loosdorf, Austria-Hungary
Died13 December 1942(1942-12-13) (aged 76)
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
BuriedCampo Verano, Rome
NationalityPolish
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsCount Antoni Halka Ledóchowski, Countess Joséphine Salis-Zizers
Alma materTheresianum, Jagiellonian University, Gregorianum
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Włodzimierz Halka Ledóchowski (7 October 1866 – 13 December 1942) was a Polish Catholic priest who served as the 26th superior general of the Society of Jesus from 11 February 1915 until his death. Prior to taking holy orders, he was briefly a page to Empress Elizabeth.

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