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'''Francis Leo''' (born June 30, 1971), better known as '''Frank Leo''', is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] prelate of the [[Catholic Church]] who has been [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto|Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto]] since March 2023. He was [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal|Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal]] from September 2022 until then.
'''Francis "Frank" Leo''' (born June 30, 1971) is a [[Catholic Church in Canada|Canadian Catholic]] prelate who has served as [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto|Archbishop of Toronto]] since March 2023. He was [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal|Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal]] from September 2022 until his appointment to Toronto.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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In February 2022 he became vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Archdiocese of Montreal.<ref name=vicar>{{cite web | access-date = 15 February 2023 | url = https://diocesemontreal.org/en/news-and-info/latest-news/msgr-frank-leo-appointed-vicar-general-and-moderator-curia | website = Archdiocese of Montreal | date = 11 February 2022 | title= Msgr Frank Leo Appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia }}</ref>
In February 2022 he became vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Archdiocese of Montreal.<ref name=vicar>{{cite web | access-date = 15 February 2023 | url = https://diocesemontreal.org/en/news-and-info/latest-news/msgr-frank-leo-appointed-vicar-general-and-moderator-curia | website = Archdiocese of Montreal | date = 11 February 2022 | title= Msgr Frank Leo Appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia }}</ref>


On July 16, 2022, [[Pope Francis]] appointed him titular bishop of Tamada and auxiliary bishop of Montreal.<ref name=vatbio>{{cite press release | publisher = Holy See Press Office | access-date = 15 February 2023 | url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2022/07/16/220716b.html | date = 16 July 2022 | title = Resignations and Assignments, 16.07.2022}}</ref> He received his episcopal consecration on September 12, 2022.<ref name=surprising>{{cite news | access-date = 15 February 2023 | work= National Catholic Register | url = https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/archbishop-francis-leo-s-surprising-road-to-toronto | date = 13 February 2023 | title = Archbishop Francis Leo’s Surprising Road to Toronto | first = Raymond J. | last = de Souza }}</ref>
On July 16, 2022, [[Pope Francis]] appointed him titular bishop of Tamada and auxiliary bishop of Montreal.<ref name=vatbio>{{cite press release | publisher = Holy See Press Office | access-date = 15 February 2023 | url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2022/07/16/220716b.html | date = 16 July 2022 | title = Resignations and Assignments, 16.07.2022}}</ref> He received his episcopal consecration on September 12, 2022.<ref name=surprising>{{cite news | access-date = 15 February 2023 | work= National Catholic Register | url = https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/archbishop-francis-leo-s-surprising-road-to-toronto | date = 13 February 2023 | title = Archbishop Francis Leo's Surprising Road to Toronto | first = Raymond J. | last = de Souza }}</ref>


On February 11, 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto.<ref name="vatican230211">{{cite press release | url =https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/02/11/230211a.html | title = Resignations and Appointments, 11.02.2023 | date = 11 February 2023 | publisher = Holy See Press Office }}</ref><ref name="vaticannews202302a">{{cite web | url = https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-02/pope-names-bishop-frank-leo-to-head-toronto-archdiocese.html | title = Pope names Bishop Frank Leo to head Toronto Archdiocese | date = 11 February 2023 | work = Vatican News | publisher = Dicasterium pro Communicatione }}</ref> He was installed there on 25 March in [[St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica (Toronto)|St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Toronto’s new Catholic archbishop officially installed | date = 25 March 2022 | access-date = 26 March 2023 | url = https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/gta/2023/03/25/torontos-new-catholic-archbishop-officially-installed.html | newspaper = Toronto Star }}</ref>
On February 11, 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto.<ref name="vatican230211">{{cite press release | url =https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/02/11/230211a.html | title = Resignations and Appointments, 11.02.2023 | date = 11 February 2023 | publisher = Holy See Press Office }}</ref><ref name="vaticannews202302a">{{cite web | url = https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-02/pope-names-bishop-frank-leo-to-head-toronto-archdiocese.html | title = Pope names Bishop Frank Leo to head Toronto Archdiocese | date = 11 February 2023 | work = Vatican News | publisher = Dicasterium pro Communicatione }}</ref> He was installed there on 25 March in [[St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica (Toronto)|St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Toronto's new Catholic archbishop officially installed | date = 25 March 2022 | access-date = 26 March 2023 | url = https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/gta/2023/03/25/torontos-new-catholic-archbishop-officially-installed.html | newspaper = Toronto Star }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Canada]]
[[Category:21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Canada]]


== External Links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bleofm.html Archbishop Frank Leo, Catholic Hierarchy]
* [https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bleofm.html Archbishop Frank Leo, Catholic Hierarchy]
* [https://www.archtoronto.org/en/our-community/bishops/archbishop-elect-francis-leo/ Archbishop Francis Leo, Archdiocese of Toronto]

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Revision as of 20:10, 14 September 2024

His Grace, The Most Reverend

Francis Leo
Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
Leo in 2023
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseToronto
SeeToronto
AppointedFebruary 11, 2023
InstalledMarch 25, 2023
PredecessorThomas Christopher Collins
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 14, 1996
ConsecrationSeptember 12, 2022
by Christian Lépine
Personal details
Born
Francis Leo

(1971-06-30) June 30, 1971 (age 53)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma mater
  • Institut de Formation Théologique de Montréal
  • International Marian Research Institute
MottoQuodcumque dixerit facite ("Do whatever He says")
Coat of armsFrancis Leo's coat of arms
Styles of
Frank Leo
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop

Francis "Frank" Leo (born June 30, 1971) is a Canadian Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Toronto since March 2023. He was Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal from September 2022 until his appointment to Toronto.

Biography

Leo was born in Montreal on June 30, 1971. He earned a bachelor's degree at the Institut de Formation Théologique de Montréal (IFTM) and both a licentiate and a doctorate in theology at the International Marian Research Institute. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Montreal in 1996.[1] He studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome from 2006 to 2008 and then joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was posted to the apostolic nunciature in Australia from 2008 to 2011 and then to the Holy See Study Mission in Hong Kong for the year 2011 to 2012.[2]

In 2012 he returned to Montreal to take up appointments as director and dogmatics teacher at the Major Seminary, director of the IFTM's Department of Canon Law, and vice president of the archdiocesan vocations service. From 2013 to 2015 he was a member of the priests council. He founded the Canadian Mariological Society and became its president. From 2015 to 2021 he was secretary general of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.[1]

In February 2022 he became vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Archdiocese of Montreal.[3]

On July 16, 2022, Pope Francis appointed him titular bishop of Tamada and auxiliary bishop of Montreal.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on September 12, 2022.[2]

On February 11, 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto.[4][5] He was installed there on 25 March in St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Resignations and Assignments, 16.07.2022" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b de Souza, Raymond J. (13 February 2023). "Archbishop Francis Leo's Surprising Road to Toronto". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Msgr Frank Leo Appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia". Archdiocese of Montreal. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 11.02.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 11 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Pope names Bishop Frank Leo to head Toronto Archdiocese". Vatican News. Dicasterium pro Communicatione. 11 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Toronto's new Catholic archbishop officially installed". Toronto Star. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
Religious titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Toronto
11 February 2023 – present 		Incumbent
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