Lawrence Aloysius Burke
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Lawrence Aloysius Burke S.J.
(27 October 1932 – 24 January 2010) was the 4th Roman Catholic Archbishop
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica
. He also served previously as the 1st Archbishop of the newly created Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau
beginning in 1999.
Born in Kingston
, Jamaica, he was ordained as a Jesuit
priest on 16 June 1968. Burke was appointed Bishop of what is now the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau, Bahamas on 17 July 1981, and he was ordained as Bishop on 11 October 1981. In June 1999, Pope John Paul II
named Bishop Burke Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nassau.
On 17 February 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed Archbishop Burke Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica. Archbishop Burke retired on 12 April 2008.
Archbishop Burke obtained a B.A. in Philosophy from Boston College
(1957), an M.A. in Philosophy from Boston College (1958), an Ph.L. (Licentiate in Philosophy) from Weston College
(1958), an M.A. in Theology from Boston College (1965), an S.T.L. (Licentiate in Sacred Theology) from Weston College (1965), and a M.A.L.S.
from Wesleyan University
(1970).
He died of cancer in Kingston, aged 77.
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(27 October 1932 – 24 January 2010) was the 4th Roman Catholic Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The Archdiocese encompasses the larger portion of the island of Jamaica, and the capital of Kingston...
. He also served previously as the 1st Archbishop of the newly created Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese encompasses the islands of the former British dependency of the Bahamas...
beginning in 1999.
Born in Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
, Jamaica, he was ordained as a Jesuit
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
priest on 16 June 1968. Burke was appointed Bishop of what is now the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau, Bahamas on 17 July 1981, and he was ordained as Bishop on 11 October 1981. In June 1999, Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
named Bishop Burke Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nassau.
On 17 February 2004, Pope John Paul II appointed Archbishop Burke Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica. Archbishop Burke retired on 12 April 2008.
Archbishop Burke obtained a B.A. in Philosophy from Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
(1957), an M.A. in Philosophy from Boston College (1958), an Ph.L. (Licentiate in Philosophy) from Weston College
Weston College
Weston College is a further education college situated in Weston-super-Mare, England. The college has 7,500 students who are taught at facilities in Weston-super-Mare and Nailsea...
(1958), an M.A. in Theology from Boston College (1965), an S.T.L. (Licentiate in Sacred Theology) from Weston College (1965), and a M.A.L.S.
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies is a graduate degree that aims to provide both depth and breadth of study in the liberal arts. It is by nature an interdisciplinary program, generally pulling together coursework from a number of the humanities and social sciences...
from Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
(1970).
He died of cancer in Kingston, aged 77.