Austin-Emile Burke
| Austin-Emile Burke | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Halifax | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Halifax |
| In office | 1991–1998 |
| Predecessor | James Martin Hayes |
| Successor | Terrence Thomas Prendergast |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 25, 1950 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 22, 1922 Sluice Point, Nova Scotia |
| Died | August 12, 2011 (aged 89) |
| Previous post | Prelate |
Austin-Emile Burke (January 22, 1922 – August 12, 2011) was a Canadian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Austin-Emile Burke was born in Sluice Point, Nova Scotia, ordained a priest on March 25, 1950. Burke was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Yarmouth on February 1, 1968 and ordained bishop May 14, 1968. Burke was appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Halifax on July 8, 1991 and installed September 19, 1991. Burke retired on January 13, 1998.
See also
- Archdiocese of Halifax
- Diocese of Yarmouth