In a two\u002Dhour ceremony on Saturday at St. Michael’s Cathedral, the Most Rev. Francis Leo was installed as the 13th Archbishop of Toronto.
Leo entered the Grand Seminaire de Montreal in 1990 and was ordained a priest in 1996.
In 2006, he accepted the invitation to enroll in the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome and then entered the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See,That year, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Chaplain of His Holiness bestowing on him the title of Monsignor. Upon his return to Canada, Monsignor Leo joined the formation team of the Grand Seminaire de Montreal, teaching theology and philosophy and training candidates for the priesthood.RECOMMENDED VIDEOMonsignor Leo was then named Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese of Montreal in 2021.Article contentArchbishopwith a specialization in mariology, a licentiate in philosophy, a diploma in classical studies and a graduate certificate in spiritual direction.
He has also completed extensive graduate studies in canon law, diplomacy and international law and has taughtAt the time of his appointment, Leo said, “It is with great humility that I accept this appointment from the Holy Father to serve the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto. “I thank Pope Francis for the confidence he has placed in me. This was a most unexpected appointment, yet I have learned throughout my priesthood and service to the Church that God’s special plans for us unfold in unexpected moments that lead to tremendous blessings.”
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