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'''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.
'''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. Since 2007, he has been a member of the [[Third Order of Saint Dominic|Priestly Fraternities of Saint Dominic]].

He was made a cardinal on 7 December 2024 by [[Pope Francis]].


==Biography==
==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 [[The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute|International Marian Research Institute]]. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Montreal in 1996.<ref name=vatbio/> 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 to Australia|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.<ref name=surprising/>
Leo was born in Montreal on June 30, 1971 to Italian immigrant parents, Francesco Leo and Rosa Valente. 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 [[The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute|International Marian Research Institute]]. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Montreal in 1996.<ref name=vatbio/> 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 to Australia|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.<ref name=surprising/>

On November 18, 2007, he became a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. He took his vows on May 11, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.op.org/bishop-frank-leo-formally-installed-as-new-archbishop-of-toronto-2/|title=Bishop Frank Leo Formally Installed as New Archbishop of Toronto|access-date=November 3, 2024|website=Ordo Preedicatorum}}</ref>


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]].<ref name=vatbio/>
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]].<ref name=vatbio/>
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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>

On October 6, 2024, Pope Francis announced that he would make Leo a cardinal on December 8, 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-06 |title=Pope Francis announces Consistory for creation of 21 new Cardinals - Vatican News |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-10/pope-francis-announces-consistory-for-creation-of-new-cardinals.html |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=www.vaticannews.va |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Allison |title=Pope names 21 new cardinals, including archbishop of Toronto|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pope-names-new-cardinals-toronto-archbishop-1.7344327 |access-date=7 October 2024 |agency=The Canadian Press |publisher=CBC News |date=6 October 2024}}</ref> a date that was later changed to December 7.<ref>{{cite news | access-date = October 12, 2024 | url = https://www.ncregister.com/cna/vatican-shares-pope-francis-schedule-for-december-consistory-to-create-cardinals?amp | first = Hannah | last = Brockhaus | date = October 12, 2024 | title = Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Schedule for December Consistory to Create Cardinals | work = National Catholic Register }}</ref>

On 7 December 2024, Pope Francis made him a cardinal, assigning him as a member of the order of cardinal priests the title of [[Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle]].<ref>{{cite press release | access-date = 8 December 2024 | date = 7 December 2024 | language = it | publisher = Holy See Press Office | url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/12/07/0975/01948.html | title = Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli e delle Diaconie ai nuovi Cardinali, 07.12.2024 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Catholic Church in Canada]]
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== 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]
* [https://www.archtoronto.org/en/offices-and-ministries/administrative-offices-1/archbishop/home/ Archbishop Francis Leo, Archdiocese of Toronto]

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Revision as of 22:04, 27 December 2024

His Eminence

Francis Leo
Cardinal, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
Leo in 2023
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseToronto
SeeToronto
AppointedFebruary 11, 2023
InstalledMarch 25, 2023
PredecessorThomas Christopher Collins
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 14, 1996
ConsecrationSeptember 12, 2022
by Christian Lépine
Created cardinal7 December 2024
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Priest
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 styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeToronto

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. Since 2007, he has been a member of the Priestly Fraternities of Saint Dominic.

He was made a cardinal on 7 December 2024 by Pope Francis.

Biography

Leo was born in Montreal on June 30, 1971 to Italian immigrant parents, Francesco Leo and Rosa Valente. 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]

On November 18, 2007, he became a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. He took his vows on May 11, 2008.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5][6] He was installed there on 25 March in St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica.[7]

On October 6, 2024, Pope Francis announced that he would make Leo a cardinal on December 8, 2024,[8][9] a date that was later changed to December 7.[10]

On 7 December 2024, Pope Francis made him a cardinal, assigning him as a member of the order of cardinal priests the title of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Resignations and Assignments, 16.07.2022" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. July 16, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b de Souza, Raymond J. (February 13, 2023). "Archbishop Francis Leo's Surprising Road to Toronto". National Catholic Register. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bishop Frank Leo Formally Installed as New Archbishop of Toronto". Ordo Preedicatorum. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Msgr Frank Leo Appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia". Archdiocese of Montreal. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 11.02.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. February 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Pope names Bishop Frank Leo to head Toronto Archdiocese". Vatican News. Dicasterium pro Communicatione. February 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Toronto's new Catholic archbishop officially installed". Toronto Star. March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Pope Francis announces Consistory for creation of 21 new Cardinals - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Jones, Allison (October 6, 2024). "Pope names 21 new cardinals, including archbishop of Toronto". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Brockhaus, Hannah (October 12, 2024). "Vatican Shares Pope Francis' Schedule for December Consistory to Create Cardinals". National Catholic Register. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli e delle Diaconie ai nuovi Cardinali, 07.12.2024" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
Religious titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Toronto
11 February 2023 – present 		Incumbent
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