Cardinal Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J., (Polish pronunciation: [ˈadam kɔzwɔˈvjɛt͡skʲi]; 1 April 1911 – 28 September 2007) was a Jesuit priest who survived almost six years of captivity and torture in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, to become a missionary in Africa.
He was ordained priest on 24 June 1937 after completing his studies at Stara Wieś and the universities of Kraków and Lublin.
[3] After his liberation, Kozłowiecki was granted his own request, by the Father General of the Society of Jesus, to go to Northern Rhodesia, where Polish Jesuits already had a mission.
[5] He was created a Cardinal by John Paul II in the consistory of 21 February 1998; he was Cardinal-Priest of the Titulus S. Andreae in Quirinali.
[6] The Cardinal received many recognitions, among them from President of Poland, Lech Kaczyński and a foundation and museum in his name.