Leo Haid


Leo Haid

Abbot nullius of Belmont Abbey &
Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina
ChurchLatin Church
Other postTitular bishop of Messene
Orders
OrdinationDecember 21, 1872
by Michael Domenec
ConsecrationJuly 1, 1888
by James Gibbons
Personal details
BornMichael Haid
(1849-07-15)July 15, 1849
DiedJuly 24, 1924(1924-07-24) (aged 75)
BuriedBelmont Abbey Cemetery, Belmont, North Carolina, US
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationSaint Vincent Seminary
MottoCrescat (Let it grow)
Styles of
Leo Haid
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Leo Haid OSB (born Michael; July 15, 1849 – July 24, 1924) was an American Benedictine abbot and prelate who served as abbot of the Belmont Abbey in North Carolina from 1885 to 1924. He also served as vicar apostolic of North Carolina from 1888 to 1910 and territorial abbot from 1910 to 1924.