Name Leo Lehmann | Role Author | |
Books Behind the Dictators, Out of the Labyrinth, Ex-Priest and the Riddle of Religion | ||
Leo Herbert Lehmann (1895-1950) was an Irish author, editor, and director of a Protestant ministry, Christ's Mission in New York. He was an accomplished priest in the Roman Catholic Church who later in life converted to Protestantism and served as the editor of The Converted Catholic Magazine. He authored magazine articles, books and pamphlets, condemning the programs and activities of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Educational background and priesthood
Lehmann was born in 1895 in Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland, to Edmund and Emma Lehmann. He attended Mungret College in Limerick, and All Hallows College in Dublin. He was awarded advanced academic degrees in theology, including a Licentiate of Sacred Theology (STL) and Doctorate of Divinity (DD).
In 1918, Lehmann entered the University de Propaganda Fide in Rome, Italy, and was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Church in St. John Lateran. He served as a Roman Catholic priest in Europe and South Africa. For several years, he served as a negotiator in legal matters at the Vatican. Following his activities at the Vatican, he went to the United States, where he served as a priest in Florida. During his time in the US, he continued his education at New York University, earning a Master's degree.