Background
Burke, Austin E. was born on January 11, 1922 in Sluice Point, Nova Scoti, Canada.
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Austin E. Burke
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Graduate, College Ste. Anne, Digby Point, Nova Scoti, 1945; Bachelor of Science, St. Anne's College, Church Point, Nova Scoti, 1945; BTh, Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1950; Doctor of Divinity, Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1968; Doctor of Letters (honorary), St. Anne's U., Church Point.
Career
Bishop, Yarmouth Diocese, Nova Scoti, 1968; president, Atlantic Episcopal Assembly, 1987-1989; archbishop of Halifax, Nova Scoti, since 1991; chancellor, St. Mary's U., since 1991. Member CCCB Permanent Council, since 1991. Member Task Force on CCCB Future Directions, 1986-1991.
