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Bishop Says Catholic Teaching Does Not Support ‘Open Border Policy’
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington signaled Friday that Catholic teachings support President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement. Pope Francis and several bishop s have previously taken stances…
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About Michael Francis Burbidge
Michael Francis Burbidge is an American Catholic prelate who serves as bishop of Arlington in Virginia. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2006 and as bishop of Raleigh in North Carolina from 2006 to 2016. He served as chair of the Pro-Life Activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2022 to 2024.
Everything about Michael Francis Burbidge →- Occupation
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- diocesan bishop, titular bishop, diocesan bishop, auxiliary bishop
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 16, 1957