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Who was Pope John Paul II's mentor?

  • Adam Stefan Sapieha

  • Paul VI

  • John Paul I

  • Kraków

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Adam Stefan Sapieha was Pope John Paul II's mentor. Sapieha was a Polish Cardinal who served as Archbishop of Kraków from 1911 to 1951. He was a key figure in the resistance to Nazi occupation during World War II and was a strong advocate for human rights. John Paul II was ordained a priest by Sapieha in 1946 and considered him a father figure.
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