Graham Leonard
Graham Leonard | |
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| Roman Catholic priest Former Bishop of London | |
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| Born | Graham Douglas Leonard 8 May 1921 |
| Died | 6 January 2010 (aged 88) Oxfordshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (previously Anglican) |
| Parents | Douglas Leonard and Emily Leonard (née Cheshire) |
| Spouse |
Priscilla Swann (m. 1943) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry |
Graham Douglas Leonard KCVO (8 May 1921 – 6 January 2010) was an English Roman Catholic priest and former Anglican bishop. His principal ministry was as a bishop of the Church of England but, after his retirement as the Bishop of London, he became a Roman Catholic, becoming the most senior Anglican cleric to do so since the English Reformation. He was conditionally ordained to the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church and was later appointed a monsignor by Pope John Paul II.