Background
Burns, Vincent Leo was born on May 11, 1891 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William John and Hannah Cecelia (McGee) Burns.
Burns, Vincent Leo was born on May 11, 1891 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William John and Hannah Cecelia (McGee) Burns.
AB, St. Charles Seminary, Philadelphia, 1917. Juris Canoni Baccalaureus, Catholic University, Washington, 1927. AM, Catholic University, Washington, 1928.
Doctor of Science, La Salle College, Philadelphia, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1936.
Curate, Holy Cross Church, Philadelphia, 1917-1920; dean, St. Charles Seminary, Philadelphia, 1920-1926; dean, Mission House Catholic U., Philadelphia, 1926-1928; dean, graduate department St. Charles Seminary, Philadelphia, 1928-1931; rector, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Philadelphia, 1931-1932; professor biology and moral theology, St. Charles Seminary, Philadelphia, 1932-1935; president, Immaculata (Pennsylvania) College, 1935-1936; president, St. Charles Seminary, Overbrook, Philadelphia, 1935-1946; president, Immaculata (Pennsylvania) College, 1946-1955; rector, St. Joan of Arc Church, Philadelphia, from 1955.