Background
Leibold, Paul Francis was born on December 22, 1914 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank A. and Philomena E. (Kirchner) Leibold.
Leibold, Paul Francis was born on December 22, 1914 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank A. and Philomena E. (Kirchner) Leibold.
Student Saint Gregory Seminary
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1940. Assistant chancellor Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 1942-1948, chancellor, 1948-1958. Papal chamberlain, 1948, domestic prelate, 1950.
Pastor Saint Louis Church, Cincinnati, 1956-1966.
Consecrated titular bishop of Terbenna, auxiliary bishop of Cincinnati, 1958. Vicar general Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 1958-1966.
Bishop of Evansville (Indiana), 1966-1969. Archbishop Cincinnati, 1969-1972.