FRANCESCO (FRANCO) LEO
April 18, 1941 – October 11, 2025
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Franco Leo, on October 11, 2025, at the age of 84. He leaves behind his children Anthony and Cardinal Frank as well as his grandchildren Sabrina Maria and Francesco.
He will also be dearly missed by the extended family, numerous friends and parishioners of Our Lady of Consolata parish. He lived a life of love and kindness, hard work and deep faith. He will be fondly missed. May the Lord be gracious to him and welcome him Home to Heaven.
Place of funeral
The funeral mass will take place on October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Consolata (1700 Rue Jean-Talon E, Montreal QC H2E1T2) followed by burial at Repos St-François d'Assise cemetery (6893 Sherbrooke St E, Montreal, Quebec H1N 1C7)
Visiting Hours
Complexe Funéraire Loreto
4975 boul. des Grandes Prairies, St-Léonard, QC, H1R 1A5
4975 boul. des Grandes Prairies, St-Léonard, QC, H1R 1A5
- Friday, October 17, 2025
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2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday, October 18, 2025
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Dear Cardinal Frank Leo, Anthony and entire family
Our deepest and sincerest condolences to you all on hearing of the passing of your dearly beloved dad.
We feel blessed and honoured to have met your dad Francesco in Rome last year during the December 2024 Consistory when you were elevated to the College of Cardinals. You made him a very proud dad. Even though we met him for a short while we will always remember him as an exceptional, loving and gentle soul with a beautiful profound warm smile that embraced the entire world. He will truly be missed and remembered by many.
May God and Mother Mary grant you and your family strength, courage, peace and comfort especially at this most difficult time. May he rest forever in the peace of Christ. Amen.
Sending you hugs and warmest regards.
Frank and Rose Garofalo
(From: St. Edward the Confessor Parish, Toronto)
It is with the greatest sympathy and condolences on hearing of the pasting of your father. It is our joyful memories of meeting and conversing with your father in Rome, Italy last year. He was so very proud of you! He will be sorrowfully missed by all of his family. Our thoughts are with you…John & Lucy, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Dear Cardinal Leo
I heard through an offertory mass at St. Patrick ‘s Church in Mississauga today in honour of your father that brought tears to my eyes and then confirmed mention that your father’s funeral was yesterday by Father Edwin via St. Michael’s Cathedral daily mass YouTube channel. Together now with your mom may your father rest in peace. Heart felt condolences to you and your family.
Your Eminence Cardinal Leo, our deepest condolences to you and to your family. May God‘s love, give you His comfort and His peace during these difficult days.
Blessings,
Lillian Conti
Dear Cardinal Frank Leo,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss of your dear father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,
May your father rest in peace and be your comfort and guidance always.
Maria Mucciarone, Mark Glazer, Natasha, Amanda
Cari Tony, Frank, Sabrina e Francesco,
Vi mandiamo un caloroso abbraccio e sentitissime condoglianze per la perdita del caro Zio Franco.
May he rest in peace and be welcomed back Home.
Famiglia Varrecchia.
Gennaro, Gina, Giuseppe, Lello e figlie.
Dear Cardinal Leo,
It was an honour to meet your father in Rome. I am so sorry for your pain and loss. May God bless your whole family during this time and beyond.
Your Dad was a happy soul and a real pleasure to be around.
Sincerest condolences,
Andrea Lavergne
Our deepest condolences to the passing of your father. Keeping Cardinal Leo and your family in our hearts and prayers.
Our thought are with you and yr family. So sorry for yr loss.
We Will always remember you as FF. God bless you.
Your Eminence Cardinal Leo,
Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your father. May memories bring you and your family some comfort in the days ahead.. Emilia and Tony
Dear Cardinal Frank, Anthony and family,
Our deepest condolences for the loss of your dear father.
May he rest in peace and always give you comfort and guidance from Heaven.
Johnny Mucciarone, Josee, Robert & Katherine
My sincere condolences to Cardinal Leo and all of your family. May the soul of your father rest in eternal peace. Amen.
To all the Leo family epically CARDINAL FRANC LEO
My deepest condolences to all of you, I know exactly your pain.
May he rest in peace now. AMEN
My sincere condolences to Cardinal Leo and all of your family. May the soul of your father rest in eternal peace. Amen.
Our sincere condolences during this time of loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Cardinal Frank Leo and your family.
Anselmo & Angie Vani
Claudio Vani
As my Dad told me before he too had to take his final breath; I’m going ahead of you to where we will meet again, prayer will always keep us united through Jesus and His Blessed Mother.
May your great love for Jesus and Mary be of comfort to the family who will miss Franco until you too will meet again in the kingdom of God; Our final HOME.
Fr. John B.
Your Eminence Cardinal Leo, our heartfelt condolences to you and your family in the passing of your father. You are in our prayers.
Paul and Theresa Mancini
Carissimo Franco, abbiamo appena appreso della scomparsa del tuo papa’. Ne siamo addolorati e ti abbracciamo affettuosamente. Sentite condoglianze, Stefania, zia Geppina, Giuseppino e Michele
Dear Cardinal Leo,
On behalf of the Catholic Women’s League at St Margaret Mary Parish in Woodbridge Ontario; I extend our deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved father. My he rest in peace . May your family find comfort and strength in God. May fond memories of your dad console you. Francesco will be remembered in in our monthly CWL Mass for a year.
Our sincere condolences. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you, Cardinal Frank Leo and your family during this time of loss. Angie & Anselmo Vani
Claudio Vani