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For his own episcopal motto Archbishop Francis Leo adopted the Latin phrase Quodcumque Dixerit Facite (in English: Do whatever He tells you) — words taken from the Gospel according to St. John, by which the Evangelist illustrates the episode known as “the wedding at Cana,” an account steeped in exquisite and profound symbolism, and rich in spiritual and pastoral teachings. 

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Installing a new bishop is a very big deal. And every big deal in a Catholic diocese calls for a big liturgy.

Published in Features
March 29, 2023

The man in the mitre

An interview with Francis Leo, Canada's youngest bishop heading its largest English-speaking diocese.

Published in Features

His Grace Francis Leo offered up gratitude to Christ as he was made Archbishop of Toronto at a Mass in a packed St. MichaelƵapp Cathedral Basilica that was equally filled with the spirit of the Annunciation.

Published in Canada

The news came at 5:25 a.m. CST on Feb. 11. Despite my years of absence, big news from home can still rattle me awake: Pope Francis had named Bishop Frank Leo, auxiliary bishop of Montreal, to succeed Cardinal Thomas Collins as archbishop of Toronto.

Published in Canada

Greetings Message to the People of God in the Archdiocese of Toronto from Archbishop-designate Most Rev. Francis Leo

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On hearing that Montreal Bishop Frank Leo would succeed him as Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins immediately thought of TorontoƵapp first bishop, Michael Power. At a parish feast day Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes, downtown Toronto, Collins reminded the congregation how TorontoƵapp first bishop also came from Montreal and was also, as a priest, vicar of English-speaking Montrealers.

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