Thousands of Catholics of Polish descent living in the Archdiocese of Chicago mourned the loss of Poland’s president, his wife and 94 others who died in a tragic plain crash near Smolensk, Russia, April 10. The loss was keenly felt in Chicago, which is thought to have the highest population of people of Polish descent outside of Poland. Here is a look at the local remembrances held in honor of the victims.
Daniel Wojtowicz, the grandson of Chicago sculptor Wojciech Seweryn, becomes emotional during Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on April 18. Seweryn died in the plane crash.
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