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Vincent Leonard

1908 – 1994

Catholic bishop

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Lived 1908 – 1994 (aged 85). Vincent Leonard was an American catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Vincent Martin Leonard (December 11, 1908 – August 28, 1994) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1983.

Biography

Early life Vincent Leonard was born on December 11, 1908, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of nine children of Francis and Catherine (née Dolan) Leonard. His father worked in the steel mills. After graduating from Duquesne University Preparatory School, he studied at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and then at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Priesthood Leonard was ordained to the priesthood in Latrobe for the Diocese of Pittsburgh by Bishop Hugh C. Boyle on June 16, 1935. After his ordination, the diocese assigned Leonard as assistant chaplain at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, where he remained for two years. He received his episcopal consecration at Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh on April 21, 1964, from Bishop John Wright, with Bishops Richard Henry Ackerman and William G. Connare serving as co-consecrators.

After Bishop Wright was named to head the Congregation for the Clergy, Leonard was appointed the ninth bishop of Pittsburgh on June 1, 1969. Vincent Leonard died on August 28, 1994, from pneumonia at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home in Pittsburgh, at age 85.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Duquesne University
Positions held
Diocesan bishop, Titular bishop, Auxiliary bishop
Also known as
Vincent Martin Leonard

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vincent Leonard?

Catholic bishop (1908–1994)

When was Vincent Leonard born?

Vincent Leonard was born on 11 December 1908 in Pittsburgh.

When did Vincent Leonard die?

Vincent Leonard died on 28 August 1994 in Pittsburgh.

What was Vincent Leonard's occupation?

Vincent Leonard was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Vincent Leonard?

Vincent Leonard was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vincent Leonard

· Wikidata: Q7931908

· DBpedia: Vincent Leonard

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