Thomas Matthew Burns | |
|---|---|
| Bishop emeritus of Menevia | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:BishopTom2013.jpg) Bishop Burns in 2013 | |
| Province | Cardiff |
| Diocese | Menevia |
| Appointed | 16 October 2008 |
| Installed | 1 December 2008 |
| Term ended | 11 July 2019 |
| Predecessor | John Mark Jabalé |
| Successor | Mark O'Toole |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of the Forces |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 16 December 1971 |
| Consecration | 18 June 2002 by Cormac Murphy-O'Connor |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Matthew Burns 3 June 1944 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Thomas Matthew Burns SM KC*HS (born 3 June 1944) is a British Roman Catholic bishop. On 16 October 2008, he was appointed as Bishop of Menevia by Pope Benedict XVI, becoming so on 1 December 2008 when he took possession of his new see, on which day he ceased to be Bishop of the Forces.[1] He is now bishop promoter for the Apostleship of the Sea, A Catholic organisation that provides pastoral and practical assistance to all seafarers. It was announced in July 2019 that Burns had retired from the role of Bishop of Menevia after 11 years.
- ^ "Bishop Thomas Matthew Burns". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 11 December 2011.