Austin-Emile Burke

Austin-Emile Burke
Archbishop of Halifax
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Archdiocese of Halifax
In office 1991–1998
Predecessor James Martin Hayes
Successor Terrence Thomas Prendergast
Orders
Ordination March 25, 1950
Personal details
Born (1922-01-22)January 22, 1922
Sluice Point, Nova Scotia
Died August 12, 2011(2011-08-12) (aged 89)
Previous post Prelate

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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