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Benedictine Sister Anita Sherwood, who entered the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia when she was 15 and celebrated her 80th jubilee this year, died Dec. 4 at age 98.
Deacon Thomas H. McQuillan, a deacon at Blessed Sacrament Church in Alexandria, died Dec. 3 at age 62. He had been ill since August after suffering a stroke.
The installation of Bishop Michael F. Burbidge as fourth bishop of Arlington will take place Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.
It was an evening filled with emotion as the faithful gathered at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Cary Nov. 29 for the special Mass and reception bidding farewell to Bishop Burbidge.
The faithful gather for vespers the evening before Bishop Burbidge is installed.
Bishop Burbidge is an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and enjoys catching the games after a busy Sunday. He also enjoyed playing baseball growing up, played tennis in seminary and worked as an umpire until he was ordained a deacon.
Bishop Burbidge talks about what it was like growing up in a close-knit Irish Catholic family in Philadelphia. He also shares his love of country music, family dinners and working with "soles."
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge toured the Arlington Diocese Oct. 4-5 following the announcement of his appointment as the fourth bishop of Arlington.
