Background
Burke was born on June 30, 1948, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the youngest of the six children of Thomas (died July 21, 1956) and Marie (died February 29, 1996) Burke. He was baptized on July 11. The family later moved to Stratford, Wisconsin. From 1962–68 he attended the Holy Cross Seminary in La Crosse, Wisconsin. From 1968–71, he studied at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. as a Basselin scholar and received the degrees Bachelor of Arts (1970) and Master of Arts (1971), both in Philosophy. He completed his studies for the priesthood at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome (1971–75), receiving degrees (Bachelor of Sacred Theology, 1974; Master of Arts, 1975). Pope Paul VI ordained Burke to the priesthood on June 29, 1975 at Saint Peter's Basilica.
Burke is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Catholic University of America.
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