Leo Richard Smith

Leo Richard Smith (August 31, 1905 October 9, 1963) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Ogdensburg, New York in 1963.

Leo Richard Smith
Bishop of Ogdensburg
In office1963
Orders
OrdinationDecember 21, 1929
by Cardinal Basilio Pompili
ConsecrationSeptember 24, 1953
by Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born(1905-08-31)August 31, 1905
Attica, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 1963(1963-10-09) (aged 58)
Rome, Italy
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsAdam Henry and Mary Jane (née O'Neil) Smith
EducationCanisius College
Alma materPontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum)

Biography

Leo Smith was born in Attica, New York to Adam Henry and Mary Jane (née O'Neil) Smith.[1] He attended Canisius College in Buffalo, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1926.[1] He then furthered his studies in Rome, earning a Ph.D. from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in 1928 and a Doctor of Sacred Theology from the Urban College of Propaganda in 1930.[2] He was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Basilio Pompili on December 21, 1929.[3] He received a doctorate in canon and civil law in 1932.[1]

Following his return to New York, Smith served as a curate at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Buffalo until 1934, when he became assistant chancellor of the Diocese of Buffalo.[2] He also served as diocesan director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (1935-1941) and of youth activities (1941-1946).[2] He was raised to the rank of Papal Chamberlain in 1942 and a Domestic Prelate in 1946.[1] He was named chancellor (1946) and later vicar general (1953) of the Diocese of Buffalo.[1]

On June 30, 1952, Smith was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo and Titular Bishop of Marida by Pope Pius XII.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on the following September 24 from Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, with Bishops Raymond Augustine Kearney and James H. Griffiths serving as co-consecrators.[3] He became episcopal moderator of the National Apostleship of the Sea in 1961.[2] Following the transfer of James Johnston Navagh to Bishop of Paterson, Smith was named eighth Bishop of Ogdensburg on May 13, 1963.[3] However, he only remained in office for five months. Smith died in Rome while attending the Second Vatican Council, aged 58.[2]

References

  1. Curtis, Georgina Pell (1961). The American Catholic Who's Who. XIV. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
  2. "Bishop Leo Smith of Ogdensburg, 58". The New York Times. 1963-10-10.
  3. "Bishop Leo Richard Smith". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
James Johnston Navagh
Bishop of Ogdensburg
1963
Succeeded by
Thomas Andrew Donnellan
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo
19521963
Succeeded by
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