Raymond Leo Burke

American Catholic cardinal
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Raymond Leo Burke

Summary

Raymond Leo Burke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Richland Center[2]. He was born on June 30, 1948[3]. He worked as a judge[4], writer[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,021 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Leo Burke's place of birth was Richland Center[2].
  • Raymond Leo Burke was born on June 30, 1948[3].
  • Raymond Leo Burke held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's professions included judge[4].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's professions included writer[5].
  • Raymond Leo Burke worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Raymond Leo Burke worked as a Catholic theologian[7].
  • Raymond Leo Burke worked as a jurist[8].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's professions included Catholic bishop[11].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's field of work was Catholic theology[12].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's field of work was canon law[13].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's field of work was anti-abortion movement[14].
  • Raymond Leo Burke held the position of cardinal priest[15].
  • Raymond Leo Burke was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].
  • Raymond Leo Burke was educated at The Catholic University of America[17].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's education included a stint at Theological College[18].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Raymond Leo Burke is recorded as male[20].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's Commons category is recorded as Raymond Leo Burke[22].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's residence is recorded as Rome[23].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's family name is recorded as Burke[24].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's given name is recorded as Raymond[25].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's given name is recorded as Leo[26].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's official website is recorded as http://www.cardinalburke.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Raymond Leo Burke's place of birth was Richland Center[2]. He was born on June 30, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; The Catholic University of America[17], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Theological College[18], a Catholic seminary[35], in United States[36], founded in 1917[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], writer[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], jurist[8], and Catholic bishop[11]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[12]; canon law[13], an area of law[38]; and anti-abortion movement[14], a political movement[39]. Raymond Leo Burke held the position of cardinal priest[15].

Personal Life

Raymond Leo Burke's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Why It Matters

Raymond Leo Burke ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,021 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Leo Burke born?

Born in Richland Center[2], Raymond Leo Burke…

What did Raymond Leo Burke do for work?

Raymond Leo Burke worked as judge[4], writer[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Raymond Leo Burke go to school?

Raymond Leo Burke was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16], The Catholic University of America[17], and Theological College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, writer, Catholic priest +3
    Position held Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Louis, prefect, cardinal-deacon +3
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 2013 conclave, 2025 conclave
    Given name Raymond, Leo
    Consecrator John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re, Jorge María Mejía
    Field of work Catholic theology, canon law, anti-abortion movement
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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