Joseph A. Burke

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Joseph A. Burke
Bishop of Buffalo
Titular Bishop of Vita
DioceseBuffalo
In office1952–1962
PredecessorJohn F. O'Hara
SuccessorJames A. McNulty
Previous postsAuxiliary Bishop of Buffalo
(1943 to 1952)
Orders
OrdinationAugust 3, 1912
by Charles H. Colton
ConsecrationJune 29, 1944
by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born(1886-08-27)August 27, 1886
Buffalo, New York, US
DiedOctober 17, 1962(1962-10-17) (aged 76)
Rome, Italy
BuriedSt. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo
DenominationCatholic
EducationCanisius College
University of Innsbruck
MottoFiat voluntas tua
(Let your will be done)
Styles of
Joseph Aloysius Burke
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Joseph Aloysius Burke (August 27, 1886 – October 16, 1962) was an American Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Buffalo in New York State from 1952 until his death in 1962. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of Buffalo from 1943 to 1952.

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