The Pope significantly increased the size of the College of Cardinals with Sunday's appointments, further cementing his mark on the group of prelates.
RELATED: The biggest Catholic archdiocese in Canada has installed 51-year-old Francis Leo as Archbishop of Toronto. Ahmar Khan reports – Mar 25, 2023
Archbishop Francis Leo, 53, was born in Montreal and previously served as vicar general and moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese of Montreal and auxiliary bishop of Montreal.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.Leo issued a statement saying he is humbled and honoured to receive the appointment of cardinal and will continue in his primary role in Toronto.
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