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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

Personal
Born: June 16, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA
Parents: Francis and Shirley Burbidge (Lilley)
Brother: Francis Burbidge, Jr.
Education
1963-1967 Most Blessed Sacrament School, Philadelphia
1967-1971 Saint Anastasia School, Newtown Square
1971-1975 Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield
1976-1984 Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood
Degrees
1980 B.A. Philosophy, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
1984 M.A. Theology, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
1994 M.A. Education Administration, Villanova University
1999 Ed.D. Immaculata College
Priesthood/Episcopacy/Assignments
1984 Ordained to Priesthood in Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
1984-86 Parochial Vicar, Saint Bernard Church, Philadelphia
1986-90 Faculty, Cardinal O'Hara High School
(Resident - Saint George Parish, Glenolden)
1990-91 Faculty, Archbishop Wood High School
(Resident - Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Jamison)
1991-92 Dean of Students/Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
1992-99 Administrative Secretary to Cardinal Bevilacqua
(Resident - Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse, Merion)
1992-2003 Weekend Associate, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield
1998 Named Honorary Prelate to His Holiness Pope John Paul II
1999-2004 Rector of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
6/21/02 Named Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Titular Bishop of Cluain Iraird
9/5/02 Ordained to the Episcopacy
2004-2006
  • Assigned to Archdiocesan Office Center to assist the Archbishop with administrative/archdiocesan offices, including the Office of the Vicar for Clergy, Office for Communications, and The Catholic Standard & Times
  • Assigned as Regional Bishop to assist the Archbishop with pastoral responsibilities
  • Member, Archdiocesan Council of Priests/College of Consultors
  • Member, Archdiocesan Priest Personnel Board
06/08/06
  • Appointed Bishop of Raleigh by Pope Benedict XVI
08/04/06
  • Installed as Fifth Bishop of Raleigh
Committees/Boards
1/2005-pres. Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Conformity Review Team for the Catechism of the Catholic Church
3/2005-pres. Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis
11/2006-pres. Member, The Papal Foundation Board of Trustees
11/2007-pres. Member, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Board of Trustees
11/2007-pres. Member, Episcopal Advisory Board of Catholic Athletes for Christ
12/2007-pres. Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
12/2007-pres. Chair, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration
12/2007-pres. Secretary, The Papal Foundation Board of Trustees
07/2008-pres. Member, Episcopal Advisory Committee of the Catholic Education Foundation