Edward J. Burns
Edward James Burns | |
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| Bishop of Dallas | |
Bishop Burns in 2024 | |
| Church | |
| Province | San Antonio |
| See | Dallas |
| Appointed | December 13, 2016 |
| Installed | February 9, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Kevin Farrell |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Juneau (2009–2017) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 25, 1983 by Vincent Leonard |
| Consecration | March 3, 2009 by David Zubik, Roger Schwietz, and Donald Wuerl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1957 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Motto | Ora cum fiducia (Pray with confidence) |
| Styles of Edward James Burns | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Edward James Burns (born October 7, 1957) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as bishop of the Diocese of Dallas in Texas since 2017. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Juneau in Alaska from 2009 to 2017.
Before becoming a bishop, Burns spent nine years working for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). As bishop, he has served as chair of the Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People and as a member of its Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions. He speaks Spanish and English.