| Born: |
June 16, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA |
| Parents: |
Francis and Shirley Burbidge (Lilley) |
| Brother: |
Francis Burbidge, Jr. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, Springfield
(Resident - Saint George Parish, Glenolden) |
| 1990-91 |
Faculty, Archbishop Wood High School, Warminster
(Resident - Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Jamison) |
| 1991-92 |
Dean of Students/Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary |
| 1992-99 |
Administrative Secretary to His Eminence Anthony 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, 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 |
| 11/2002-11/2007 |
Chair, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Sapientia Christiana Subcommittee |
| 11/2002-11/2005 |
Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Priestly Formation |
| 11/2004-01/2009 |
Episcopal Moderator, National Association of the Holy Name Society |
| 1/2005-Present |
Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Conformity Review Team for the Catechism of the Catholic Church |
| 3/2005-11/2008 |
Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis (prior to January 1, 2008 separately known as Committee on Catechesis) |
| 11/2006-Present |
Member, The Papal Foundation Board of Trustees |
| 11/2007-Present |
Member, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Board of Trustees |
| 11/2007-Present |
Member, Episcopal Advisory Board of Catholic Athletes for Christ |
| 12/2007-Present |
Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations |
| 12/2007-Present |
Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration |
| 12/2007-Present |
Secretary, The Papal Foundation Board of Trustees |
| 02/2008-Present |
Member, National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors Board of Advisors |
| 07/2008-Present |
Member, Episcopal Advisory Committee of the Catholic Education Foundation |
| 06/2009- Present |
Member, The Catholic University of America Board of Trustees |
| 09/2009-Present |
Member, The Catholic University of America University Seminary Committee |
| 11/2009-Present |
Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Priorities and Plans |
| 11/2009-Present |
Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee |