| Born: | June 16, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA |
| Parents: | Francis and Shirley Burbidge (Lilley) |
| Brother: | Francis Burbidge, Jr. |
| 1963-1967 | Most Blessed Sacrament School, Philadelphia |
| 1967-1971 | Saint Anastasia School, Newtown Square |
| 1971-1975 | Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield |
| 1976-1984 | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood |
| 1980 | B.A. Philosophy, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary |
| 1984 | M.A. Theology, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary |
| 1994 | M.A. Education Administration, Villanova University |
| 1999 | Ed.D. Immaculata College |
| 1984 | Ordained to Priesthood in Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul |
| 1984-86 | Parochial Vicar, Saint Bernard Church, Philadelphia |
| 1986-90 | Faculty, Cardinal O'Hara High School
(Resident - Saint George Parish, Glenolden) |
| 1990-91 | Faculty, Archbishop Wood High School
(Resident - Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Jamison) |
| 1991-92 | Dean of Students/Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary |
| 1992-99 | Administrative Secretary to Cardinal Bevilacqua
(Resident - Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse, Merion) |
| 1992-2003 | Weekend Associate, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Springfield |
| 1998 | Named Honorary Prelate to His Holiness Pope John Paul II |
| 1999-2004 | Rector of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary |
| 6/21/02 | Named Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Titular Bishop of Cluain Iraird |
| 9/5/02 | Ordained to the Episcopacy |
| 2004-2006 | - Assigned to Archdiocesan Office Center to assist the Archbishop with administrative/archdiocesan offices, including the Office of the Vicar for Clergy, Office for Communications, and The Catholic Standard & Times
- Assigned as Regional Bishop to assist the Archbishop with pastoral responsibilities
- Member, Archdiocesan Council of Priests/College of Consultors
- Member, Archdiocesan Priest Personnel Board
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| 06/08/06 | - Appointed Bishop of Raleigh by Pope Benedict XVI
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| 08/04/06 | - Installed as Fifth Bishop of Raleigh
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| 11/2004-pres. | Episcopal Moderator, National Association of the Holy Name Society |
| 1/2005-pres. | Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Conformity Review Team for the Catechism of the Catholic Church |
| 3/2005-pres. | Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis |
| 11/2006-pres. | Member, The Papal Foundation Board of Trustees |
| 11/2007-pres. | Member, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Board of Trustees |
| 11/2007-pres. | Member, Episcopal Advisory Board of Catholic Athletes for Christ |
| 12/2007-pres. | Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations |
| 12/2007-pres. | Chair, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration |
| 12/2007-pres. | Secretary, The Papal Foundation Board of Trustees |