Richard Anthony Burke
Most Reverend Richard Anthony Burke | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Benin City | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Benin City |
| Appointed | 24 December 2007 |
| In office | 2008 – 31 May 2010 |
| Predecessor | Patrick Ebosele Ekpu |
| Successor | Augustine Obiora Akubeze |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Warri (1997–2007) Apostolic Administrator of Warri (2007–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 May 1975 |
| Consecration | 6 January 1996 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1949 Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Richard Anthony Burke (born 19 February 1949) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Warri, Nigeria, from 1997 to 2007 and as Archbishop of Benin City, Nigeria, from 2007 until his resignation in 2010. A member of St. Patrick's Missionary Society, his tenure was marked by significant pastoral work in Nigeria’s Niger Delta and Edo regions, as well as controversy following allegations of sexual misconduct, which led to his resignation.