Raymond Leo Burke

American Catholic cardinal
Person human Q515887
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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 (55 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 held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Raymond Leo Burke was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[17].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[18].
  • Raymond Leo Burke was educated at Theological College[19].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Raymond Leo Burke is recorded as male[21].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's Commons category is recorded as Raymond Leo Burke[23].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's residence is recorded as Rome[24].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's family name is recorded as Burke[25].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's given name is recorded as Raymond[26].
  • Raymond Leo Burke's given name is recorded as Leo[27].

Body

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[17], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; The Catholic University of America[18], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Theological College[19], 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]. Positions held include cardinal priest[15], a position[40] and cardinal[16], a title[41].

Personal Life

Raymond Leo Burke's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Why It Matters

Raymond Leo Burke ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Leo Burke born?

Born in Richland Center[2].

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[17], The Catholic University of America[18], and Theological College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 44
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', '
    P14931 → burke_rl
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 10w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dialnet author id → 22605
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Dialnet author id: 22605, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/301207415|Raymond L. Burke (#301207415)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8219|Ius canonicum]] #"
  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0375391-Burke-Raymond-L-1948
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: 0375391-Burke-Raymond-L-1948, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
  4. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → judge, writer, Catholic priest +4
    Position held → Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Louis, Q139513707, cardinal-deacon +4
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Position held: cardinal"
  5. 20w 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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