Background
Burns, Edward James was born on October 7, 1957 in Pittsburgh. Son of Donald and Geraldine Burns.
Burns, Edward James was born on October 7, 1957 in Pittsburgh. Son of Donald and Geraldine Burns.
Bachelor, Duquesne University, 1979. Master in theology, Mount St. Mary Seminary, 1983.
Ordained priest Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1983. Parochial vicar Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Burgettstown, 1983—1988, Immaculate Conception parish, Washington, 1988—1991. Vice rector, director vocation office St. Paul Seminary, Pittsburgh, 1991—1996, rector, 1996—1997, 2008—2009.
Director clergy personnel Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1997—1999. Executive director Secretariat for Vocations & Priestly Formation United States Conference Catholic Bishops, Washington, 1999—2008. Director vocation office & pre-ordination formation Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008—2009.
Ordained bishop, 2009. Bishop Diocese of Juneau, Alaska, since 2009.