Maurice Francis Burke

The Most Reverend

Maurice Francis Burke
Bishop of Saint Joseph
SeeDiocese of Saint Joseph
PredecessorJohn Joseph Hogan
SuccessorFrancis Gilfillan
Other post(s)Bishop of Cheyenne
1887 - 1893
Orders
OrdinationMay 22, 1875
by Costantino Patrizi Naro
ConsecrationOctober 28, 1887
by Patrick Feehan
Personal details
Born(1845-05-05)May 5, 1845
DiedMay 17, 1923(1923-05-17) (aged 78)
St. Joseph, Missouri, US
DenominationRoman Catholic
EducationUniversity of Saint Mary of the Lake
University of Notre Dame
Pontifical North American College

Maurice Francis Burke (May 5, 1845 – March 17, 1923) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Cheyenne in Wyoming (1887–1893) and as bishop of the Diocese of Saint Joseph in Missouri (1893–1923).