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Arlington priests recall the positive influence of their rector, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge.
From vocations to evangelization to Christian unity, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge has served on several boards and committees through the years that show his wide-ranging interests.
Father Philip Bochanski completed the rendering merging Bishop Burbidge’s personal coat of arms with the Arlington coat of arms. He also did the rendering for Bishop Burbidge in 2005 when he was installed as bishop of the Raleigh Diocese.
The importance Bishop Michael F. Burbidge places on Catholic education is reflected in his own studies and his years teaching at a Catholic high school.
When Jennifer Bigelow, the new diocesan superintendent of schools, moved from Raleigh, she never expected her former bishop would make the same trek to Arlington.
Since Bishop Burbidge's installation in 2006 as the bishop of Raleigh, he has made strides to support Hispanics, beginning with speaking Spanish.
Arlington's first three bishops were Thomas J. Welsh, John R. Keating and Paul S. Loverde.
Bishops wear certain regalia that are distinctive of the order of bishop, the fullness of the sacrament of holy orders -- the pectoral cross, ring, miter, crosier (staff) and pallium.
Bishop Burbidge reflects on growing up in the Philadelphia area and the legacy he leaves behind in Raleigh.
Cardinals Wuerl, Rigali will attend Bishop Burbidge's Dec. 6 installation.
