Cardinal Burke
Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke
Cardinal Burke’s Early Life
Raymond Leo Burke was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, on June 30, 1948, the youngest of six children. He began his priestly formation as a high school student at Holy Cross Seminary in La Crosse. After studying philosophy at The Catholic University of America and theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, he was ordained to the holy priesthood by Pope Paul VI at St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29, 1975.
Cardinal Burke’s Priesthood
As a priest, Father Burke served as Associate Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman in La Crosse, and also taught religion at Aquinas High School.
On December 10, 1994, Monsignor Burke was appointed Bishop of La Crosse by Pope Saint John Paul II, who consecrated him a Bishop on January 6, 1995.
Cardinal Burke and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
After almost nine years of service as Bishop of La Crosse, during which he founded the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at La Crosse, Bishop Burke was named Archbishop of Saint Louis, and was installed on January 26, 2004. On June 27, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Burke Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. He was elevated to the College of Cardinals on November 20, 2010. Appointed in November of 2014, Cardinal Burke is the Cardinal Patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. In September of 2017, Cardinal Burke was appointed as a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.
As Founder of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Cardinal Burke continues to serve as President of the Board of Directors of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Pray the Latin Rosary with Cardinal Burke.
“The Coming of the Son of God into the world is the true and lasting remedy of our spiritual poverty, God the Father’s perfect act of love for us as His sons and daughters. The Mother of God, Our Lady of Guadalupe, is constantly directing us to the mystery of the Incarnation which gives us unfailing hope and sound direction for our lives.”
– Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke
Pilgrimage to a Sacred Place
Cardinal Burke on Devotions
Cardinal Burke’s Inspiration for the Shrine
Upcoming Events with Cardinal Burke
Divine Mercy Sunday 2024
The La Crosse Deanery has chosen the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday. The day’s festivities will be officiated by Cardinal Burke.
16th Dedication Anniversary
July 31, 2024 marks the 16th dedication anniversary of the Shrine Church, a celebratory moment in the fruition of what began as Cardinal Burke’s dream to build a shrine dedicated to Our Lady. At its dedication in 2008, the church became a true sacred space, set apart for divine service, for prayer and especially for […]
Pontifical Mass with Cardinal Burke
Please join us as His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke offers the Solemn Pontifical Mass in the Usus Antiquior. The Pontifical Mass with Cardinal Burke takes place at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. August 5th is the patronal feast day of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome. […]
Pontifical Requiem Mass
Solemnity of All Soul’s Day, November 2, 2024. Cardinal Burke will offer a Pontifical Requiem Mass in the early afternoon. Time is to be determined.
Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Feast or Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe takes place December 12. The date’s significance comes from the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City and her image miraculously appearing on the Tilma of Juan Diego. The Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe is specially celebrated here at the Shrine of Our […]