Posted on 12/02/2003 6:29:28 AM PST by lrslattery
Edited on 05/11/2004 5:35:17 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
From the St Louis Post-Dispatch: Pope John Paul II today named Bishop Raymond Burke of La Crosse, Wis., as archbishop of St. Louis.
The post has been vacant since Cardinal Justin Rigali took over the Philadelphia archdiocese in October.
Burke arrived in St. Louis Monday and spent his first night in the archbishop's residence on Lindell Boulevard. He will hold a news conference at 10:30 this morning at the pastoral center in Shrewsbury.
(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...
Bishop Burke was born in Richland Center, Wis., on June 30, 1948. He attended elementary school at St. Mary's, Richland Center, and after his family moved to Stratford, Wis., he attended St. Joseph's School there from 1959-62.
He attended high school at Holy Cross Seminary, La Crosse, Wis., from 1962-66, and also studied college courses there from 1966-68 before attending The Catholic University of America from 1968-71. He then studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and was ordained to the priesthood on June 29, 1975, at St. Peter's Basilica by Pope Paul VI.
His first assignment was as associate rector of the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, La Crosse, and he also taught religion at Aquinas High School in La Crosse. In 1980, he returned to Rome to study Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University. After completing his studies, he was named Moderator of the Curia and Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of La Crosse in April of 1984.
In 1989, Father Burke returned to Rome when Pope John Paul II named him Defender of the Bond of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. He was serving in this position when he was appointed Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of La Crosse by Pope John Paul II on Dec. 10, 1994.
Bishop Burke's Episcopal ordination by Pope John Paul II took place at St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 6, 1995, the Feast of the Epiphany. He was installed as diocesan bishop on Feb. 22, 1995, the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter.
Bishop Burke
VATICAN CITY - The pope on Tuesday named Bishop Raymond Burke of La Crosse, Wis., as archbishop of St. Louis.
The post has been vacant since Cardinal Justin Rigali took over the Philadelphia archdiocese in October.
Like Rigali, the 55-year-old Burke has ties to Rome. He studied at the American seminary and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, was ordained a priest in a St. Peter's Basilica ceremony and was elevated to bishop in a ceremony presided over by Pope John Paul II.
Burke, born in Richland Center, Wis., was appointed bishop of La Crosse on Dec. 10, 1994.
I think I have identified the 32 to 40 that stand with Weakland and the tainted and about 25 that stand among the sainted. Bishop Burke has been on my list as one of the best of the Bishops. I believe you and the St. Louis diocese are as fortunate as we are in Phoenix.
We all need to pray for these holy,stalwart,orthodox Bishops,they will be under heavy attack from enemies,here as well as in the supernatural.Boston and archbishop O'Malley really need our prayers too.
He's not dead yet. ;-)
Sounds good, too.
With a sense of loss, Pro-Life Wisconsin congratulates Archbishop-elect Raymond L. Burke on his appointment to shepherd the St. Louis, Mo. Archdiocese.
News came out of the Vatican today that Bishop Burke will leave Wisconsin and be installed as archbishop of St. Louis on January 26, 2004.
"Pro-Life Wisconsinites will greatly miss Bishop Burke’s leadership, especially in the area of defense of innocent human life," stated Peggy Hamill, state director of Pro-Life Wisconsin. "His courageous proclamation of the Gospel of Life in word and deed has for the past nine years, praise God, set the standard for Christian pastors throughout our state."
From leading families in prayer outside Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin Rapids, to establishing the La Crosse Diocesan Annual Gospel of Life Award, to marching alongside Wisconsin students in the yearly March for Life in Washington, D.C., Bishop Burke has positively influenced Wisconsinites of all ages and all walks of life.
"The prayers and best wishes of Pro-Life Wisconsin go with Bishop Burke as he leaves our state for his new assignment in St. Louis," continued Hamill. "In the years to come, we look forward to working with Bishop Burke’s replacement and welcoming what Our Heavenly Father has in store for Wisconsin as we continue to work in defense of God’s plan."
And the other 150+? The power of mediocrity?
We all need to pray for these holy,stalwart,orthodox Bishops,....
As more and more start acting like Bishops are supposed to act, maybe they will pull the others out of their slumber.
No doubt, but the important thing about the mediocre is their wonderful sense for a shift in the wind, and their quickness to trim their sails accordingly. Mediocrity is a force multiplier, for evil and it may be hoped, now for good.
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