The largest archdiocese in Canada’s Catholic Church has a new man at the helm. A mass of installation for Frank Leo as archbishop of Toronto was held Saturday, and expected to draw 1,200 people, at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica downtown.
A mass of installation for Frank Leo as archbishop of Toronto was held Saturday, and expected to draw 1,200 people, at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica downtown. The ceremony took place about six weeks after Pope Francis formally named Leo to the post.
Leo succeeds Cardinal Thomas Collins, who offered his resignation on his 75th birthday in January 2022 in compliance with a rule stating all bishops must offer to step down when they reach that age. Leo was first named a bishop in July 2022, making him one of Canada’s newest appointees to such a role, and he was installed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal two months later.
He was born in Montreal in 1971 to Italian immigrant parents, entered the Grand Séminaire de Montréal in 1990 and was ordained a priest for service to the city’s archdiocese in 1996.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pope Francis appointee Frank Leo officially installed as new Archbishop of TorontoAbout 1,200 people were expected to attend the mass of installation for Frank Leo, who now serves as Archbishop of Toronto
Read more »
Pope Francis appointee Frank Leo officially installed as new Archbishop of TorontoThe largest archdiocese in Canada's Catholic Church has a new man at the helm as of today.
Read more »
Pope extends sexual abuse law to include lay leadersVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Saturday updated rules on dealing with sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church, expanding their scope to include lay Catholic…
Read more »
Huge, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church in N.S. community now up for sale | Globalnews.caSt. Bernard Church officially closed last summer as the number of people attending mass in the 1,300-square-metre building had fallen to about 30 to 40 people.
Read more »
Saturday storm to bring freezing rain, strong winds to TorontoA special weather statement has been issued for the city and the rest of southern Ontario ahead of another storm on Saturday that could bring freezing rain and strong winds.
Read more »
Messy blustery weather possible SaturdayBELOW IS A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA FOR THE QUINTE REGION LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOO...
Read more »