Leo Richard Smith

American Roman Catholic bishop (1905-1963)
Person human Q6524173
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Leo Richard Smith

Summary

Leo Richard Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Attica[2]. He was born on August 31, 1905[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on October 9, 1963[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Leo Richard Smith's place of birth was Attica[2].
  • Leo Richard Smith passed away in Rome[4].
  • Leo Richard Smith was born on August 31, 1905[3].
  • Leo Richard Smith died on October 9, 1963[5].
  • Leo Richard Smith held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Leo Richard Smith worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Leo Richard Smith worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Leo Richard Smith held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • Leo Richard Smith held the position of titular bishop[11].
  • Leo Richard Smith held the position of auxiliary bishop[12].
  • Leo Richard Smith was educated at Canisius University[13].
  • Leo Richard Smith's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[14].
  • Leo Richard Smith's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Leo Richard Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Leo Richard Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was disease[18].
  • Leo Richard Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • Leo Richard Smith's given name is recorded as Leo[20].
  • Leo Richard Smith's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Leo Richard Smith's consecrator is recorded as Amleto Giovanni Cicognani[22].
  • Leo Richard Smith's consecrator is recorded as Raymond Augustine Kearney[23].
  • Leo Richard Smith's consecrator is recorded as James Henry Ambrose Griffiths[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Leo Richard Smith's place of birth was Attica[2]. He was born on August 31, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Canisius University[13], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1870[27], headquartered in Buffalo[28] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[14], a pontifical university[29], in Vatican City[30], founded in 1577[31], headquartered in Rome[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[33]; titular bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34]; and auxiliary bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35].

Personal Life

Leo Richard Smith's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Leo Richard Smith died on October 9, 1963[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was disease[18].

Why It Matters

Leo Richard Smith has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Leo Richard Smith born?

Leo Richard Smith's place of birth was Attica[2].

Where did Leo Richard Smith die?

Leo Richard Smith died in Rome[4].

What did Leo Richard Smith do for work?

Leo Richard Smith worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Leo Richard Smith go to school?

Leo Richard Smith was educated at Canisius University[13] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Position held diocesan bishop, titular bishop, auxiliary bishop
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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