Background
Burnham was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire and studied music at New College, Oxford.
Burnham was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire and studied music at New College, Oxford.
He later studied theology at New College before going on to do a Certificate of Education at Westminster College, Oxford.
He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest for the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham on 15 January 2011. Following this he became Head of Music at Bilborough Grammar School in Nottingham. Burnham trained for ordination at Street Stephen"s House, Oxford, although following ordination he had issues with committing to the priesthood and leaving music, a great passion of his which formed a major part of his life.
He was chorus master of the Nottingham Harmonic Society from 1973 to 1985.
The Bishop of Southwell therefore suggested that he became a non-stipendiary priest. From 1983 to 1985, Burnham was honorary curate in Clifton in the Diocese of Southwell as a non-stipendiary priest.
In 1985 he became curate at Saint John the Baptist Church, Beeston, in the same diocese from 1985 until 1987. He then became vicar of the Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Carrington, leaving in 1994 following his appointment as Vice-Principal of Street Stephen"s House, Oxford, a position he began in 1995.
On 12 September 2000, Burnham was announced as the third Bishop of Ebbsfleet, a provincial episcopal visitor (a so-called "flying bishop") who provides episcopal oversight for parishes that do not accept the ordination of women as priests.
The appointment was confirmed by Letters Patent issued by Queen Elizabeth II on 22 November 2000. In a column in the Catholic Herald, Burnham asked Pope Benedict XVI to provide a way for his parishioners to join him in the move. On 8 November 2010, Burnham was one of five Anglican bishops who announced their resignations and their intention to join the proposed personal ordinariate in England and Wales.
His resignation took effect on 31 December 2010.
Two days later, on 15 January 2011, they were also ordained to the priesthood together. On this date the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in England and Wales was also officially established.
On 17 March it was announced that Burnham had been appointed a Prelate of Honour by the Pope. Andrew Burnham (1948–1982)
The Revd Andrew Burnham (1982–2000)
The Rt Revd Andrew Burnham (2000–2010)
Andrew Burnham (1–13 January 2011)
The Revd Andrew Burnham (13 January 2011 – 17 March 2011)
The Revd Monsignor Andrew Burnham (17 March 2011 – present).