Edward James Burns
Edward James Burns (born October 7, 1957 in Pittsburgh ) is an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Dallas .
Life
He was ordained a priest on June 25, 1983 by the Bishop of Pittsburgh , Vincent Martin Leonard .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Juneau on January 19, 2009 . The Bishop of Pittsburgh, David Zubik , ordained him episcopal on March 3 of that year ; Co- consecrators were Roger Lawrence Schwietz OMI , Archbishop of Anchorage , and Donald William Wuerl , Archbishop of Washington . The inauguration in the Diocese of Juneau followed on April 2 of the same year. As a motto , he chose Pray with Confidence .
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Dallas on December 13, 2016. The inauguration took place on February 9th of the same year.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Dallas (USA). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , December 13, 2016, accessed December 13, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Farrell |
Bishop of Dallas since 2016 |
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| Michael William Warfel |
Bishop of Juneau 2009–2016 |
vacant |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Burns, Edward James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Burns, Edward J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dallas |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 7, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsburgh |