Raymond Leo Burke (born June 30, 1948) is an American Cardinal of the Holy Catholic Church. He is the current Cardinal Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, having previously served as Archbishop of St. Louis (2003–2008) and Bishop of La Crosse (1994–2003).
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