Leo Richard Smith
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Leo Richard Smith (August 31, 1905 – October 9, 1963) was an American
Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg in New York for five months in 1963. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo
in New York from 1952 to 1963.
Biography
Early life
Leo Smith was born on August 31, 1905, in
Urban College of Propaganda
in 1930.
Priesthood
ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Buffalo 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
St. Joseph's Cathedral in Buffalo until 1934, when he became assistant chancellor of the diocese .[2] He also served as diocesan director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (1935-1941) and of youth activities (1941-1946).[2] Smith 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.[1]
Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo
On June 30, 1952, Smith was appointed
moderator of the National Apostleship of the Sea in 1961.[2]
Bishop of Ogdensburg
Following the transfer of Bishop James Navagh to the Diocese of Paterson, Smith was named eighth bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg by Pope John XXIII on May 13, 1963.[3] Leo Smith died on October 9, 1963, in Rome while attending the Second Vatican Council at age 58.[2]