Bishop Burbidge, next bishop of Raleigh Roundup

From the diocese of Raleigh website:

Pope Benedict XVI today named Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to be the 5th Bishop of Raleigh, accepting the retirement of Bishop F. Joseph Gossman, who has shepherded the Diocese of Raleigh since 1975.

Bishop Burbidge, who was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1984, holds a Doctorate Degree in Education and Masters Degrees in Theology and Education Administration. As a priest, he has been a high school teacher and Special Assistant for retired Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua. In 1998, he was named a Monsignor by Pope John Paul II and in 1999 he was appointed Rector of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in the archdiocese, where he served until 2004. In 2002, he was ordained an auxiliary bishop and for the last two years has worked in the Archdiocesan Office Center.

Bishop Burbidge will be installed as Bishop of Raleigh August 4, 2006. Bishop Gossman has been named Apostolic Administrator in the interim.

Links from the DoR website:

• Full news release
• Watch the press conference (Windows Media)
• Statement by Bishop F. Joseph Gossman
• Statement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
• Archbishop Wilton Gregory welcomes Bishop Burbridge
• Watch a video tribute to Bishop Gossman (Windows Media)

More Resources:

• Bishop Burbidge's C-H page.
• Diocese of Raleigh C-H page.
• Bishop Burbide's page at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia website (includes his email address!)
• Coverage by the Catholic News Agency: Philadelphia looses one Auxiliary Bishop gains another