Interesting point, Ignatz. May I add another perspective from my experience?

Of course there are highly educated an knowledgeable friars, and Leo's character does not reflect one of those. As Elizabeth says, the charism for which Franciscans are famous in popular culture, is humility and simplicity; and Leo appears to have been created to represent that stereotype. I think it would be fair to say that he is depicted as somewhat intellectually slow, but at the same time, he exhibits flashes of brilliant wisdom. Given a chose between knowledge and wisdom, our preference ought to be, say I, wisdom.

Let's flip this on its head. The Jesuits have a highly-deserved reputation as intellectuals, but, based on my experience as a Jesuit almost 50 years ago, I assure you that characterization is a profound exaggeration for some of them! Some of the Jesuits I have most admired are, like Leo, humble and simple, but extraordinarily wise, brothers. Jesuit scholars, I'm sure, share my admiration.