Leo Richard Smith
| Leo Richard Smith | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ogdensburg | |
| In office | 1963 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 21, 1929 by Cardinal Basilio Pompilj |
| Consecration | September 24, 1953 by Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 31, 1905 Attica, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1963 (aged 58) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Adam Henry and Mary Jane (née O'Neil) Smith |
| Education | Canisius College |
| Alma mater | Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) |
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 Smith was born in Attica, New York to Adam Henry and Mary Jane (née O'Neil) Smith. He attended Canisius College in Buffalo, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1926. 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. He was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Basilio Pompilj on December 21, 1929. He received a doctorate in canon and civil law in 1932.
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. He also served as diocesan director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (1935-1941) and of youth activities (1941-1946). He was raised to the rank of Papal Chamberlain in 1942 and a Domestic Prelate in 1946. He was named chancellor (1946) and later vicar general (1953) of the Diocese of Buffalo.
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