Geoffrey Burke
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Bishop Geoffrey Ignatius Burke MA (31 July 1913-13 October 1999) was an English
Roman Catholic
bishop
.
Manchester in 1913, the son of Doctor Peter Burke and his wife Margaret Mary. He was one of seven children and his elder brother Donatus also became a Priest of the Salford Diocese, he was educated at St Bede's College
from 1924 and Stonyhurst College
from 1928. he studied for the Priesthood at Oscott College where he was ordained on 29 June 1937 by Archbishop Thomas Leighton Williams
, he then went to Downing College, Cambridge
where he gained his MA in 1940.
, becoming Headmaster in 1950. In 1966 he was appointed Rector of the College but only remained in the post for a year before being appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Salford in 1967 to assist Bishop Thomas Holland
. He took the title of Titular Bishop of Vagrauta, being consecrated in Salford Cathedral
on the 29 June 1967. He then took up residence at Salford Cathedral House.
's time as Bishop of Salford, He retired on 12 September 1988, taking up residence at Nazareth House, Prestwich
and then later at the Little Sisters of the Poor
in Longsight
, where he died 13 October 1999, aged 86.
English people
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Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
.
Early life
Geoffrey Burke was born in Whalley RangeWhalley Range
Whalley Range is an area of Manchester, England, about 2 miles southwest of the city centre. It was one of the earliest of the city's suburbs, built by local businessman Samuel Brooks.-History:...
Manchester in 1913, the son of Doctor Peter Burke and his wife Margaret Mary. He was one of seven children and his elder brother Donatus also became a Priest of the Salford Diocese, he was educated at St Bede's College
St Bede's College
There are several schools named St Bede's College, including:*St Bede's College, Christchurch, New Zealand*St Bede's Catholic College, Bristol, England*St Bede's College, Manchester, England*St Bede's College , Australia...
from 1924 and Stonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College is a Roman Catholic independent school, adhering to the Jesuit tradition. It is located on the Stonyhurst Estate near the village of Hurst Green in the Ribble Valley area of Lancashire, England, and occupies a Grade I listed building...
from 1928. he studied for the Priesthood at Oscott College where he was ordained on 29 June 1937 by Archbishop Thomas Leighton Williams
Thomas Leighton Williams
Thomas Cuthbert Leighton Williams was a Roman Catholic archbishop of Birmingham, England.He was born on 20 March 1877 in Handsworth, the eldest of the nine children of James Anthony Williams , a Commercial Traveller, and his wife, Emma Mary , the daughter of Thomas Patrick Leighton and his wife,...
, he then went to Downing College, Cambridge
Downing College, Cambridge
Downing College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1800 and currently has around 650 students.- History :...
where he gained his MA in 1940.
Career
Returning to the Salford Diocese in 1940, Fr Burke was appointed as Professor at St Bede's CollegeSt Bede's College
There are several schools named St Bede's College, including:*St Bede's College, Christchurch, New Zealand*St Bede's Catholic College, Bristol, England*St Bede's College, Manchester, England*St Bede's College , Australia...
, becoming Headmaster in 1950. In 1966 he was appointed Rector of the College but only remained in the post for a year before being appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Salford in 1967 to assist Bishop Thomas Holland
Thomas Holland
Thomas Holland may refer to:* Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent * Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent * Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey, also 3rd Earl of Kent, * Thomas Holland ,...
. He took the title of Titular Bishop of Vagrauta, being consecrated in Salford Cathedral
Salford Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, usually known as Salford Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. Located on Chapel Street, Salford , not far from Manchester city centre, it is the seat of the Bishop of Salford and mother...
on the 29 June 1967. He then took up residence at Salford Cathedral House.
Later life
Bishop Burke continued in his role of Auxiliary Bishop following Bishop Holland's retirement and during the early years of Bishop later Archbishop Patrick Altham KellyPatrick Altham Kelly
The Most Reverend Patrick Altham Kelly, KC*HS is an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Archbishop of Liverpool and was formerly Vice President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales....
's time as Bishop of Salford, He retired on 12 September 1988, taking up residence at Nazareth House, Prestwich
Prestwich
Prestwich is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies close to the River Irwell, north of Manchester city centre, north of Salford and south of Bury....
and then later at the Little Sisters of the Poor
Little Sisters of the Poor
The Little Sisters of the Poor is a Roman Catholic religious order for women. It was founded in the 19th century by Saint Jeanne Jugan near Rennes, France. Jugan felt the need to care for the many impoverished elderly who lined the streets of French towns and cities.This led her to welcome an...
in Longsight
Longsight
Longsight is an area of Manchester, England, about south of the city centre. Its population is about 16,000.-History:Longsight has been known over the past for its gang related violence, similar to that of nearby Moss Side. Most of the violence came from tensions between 2 gangs; The Longsight...
, where he died 13 October 1999, aged 86.