Paul Francis Leibold
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Paul Francis Leibold (1914 - 1972) was a U.S. archbishop. He served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Cincinnati between 1969 and 1972.
Paul Francis Leibold was born in Dayton, Ohio, on December 22, 1914. He was educated at Chaminade High School (Dayton, Ohio)and the University of Dayton.
He was ordained a priest in Cincinnati, May 18, 1940. Early assignments within the diocese were pastor of St. Louis Church in Cincinnati, and assistant chancellor and chancellor for the archdiocese of Cincinnati. On April 10, 1958 he was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati. He was ordained bishop June 17, 1958 and at the same time he was made titular bishop of Trebenna. Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Karl Joseph Alter.
On April 4, 1966 Paul Francis Leibold was appointed Bishop of Evansville, Indiana, and installed as Bishop of the diocese June 15, 1966. Bishop Paul Francis Leibold was appointed to Cincinnati July 23, 1969 following the retirement of Archbishop Alter at the same time. Upon installation as Archbishop, Paul Francis Leibold became seventh Bishop and sixth Archbishop of Cincinnati.
He served the Archdiocese until his untimely death on June 1, 1972. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH
| Preceded by: Henry Joseph Grimmelsman |
Bishop of Evansville 1966–1969 |
Succeeded by: Francis Raymond Shea |
| Preceded by: Karl Joseph Alter |
Archbishop of Cincinnati 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by: Joseph L. Bernardin |
- Bishop Leibold School, a Miamisburg, Ohio parochial school was named for Bishop Leibold.
