Died August 12, 2011 Name Austin-Emile Burke Ordination March 25, 1950 | In office 1991–1998 See Archdiocese of Halifax Successor Terrence Prendergast | |
Born January 22, 1922Sluice Point, Nova Scotia ( 1922-01-22 ) | ||
Austin-Emile Burke (January 22, 1922 – August 12, 2011) was a Canadian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Austin-Emile Burke was born in Sluice Point, Nova Scotia, and ordained a priest on March 25, 1950. Burke was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Yarmouth on February 1, 1968 and consecrated on May 14, 1968. Burke was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Halifax on July 8, 1991 and installed September 19, 1991. Burke retired on January 13, 1998.
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