Andrew Burnham (born 19 March 1948) is an English priest of the

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. Burnham was formerly a

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of the

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and served as the third

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, a

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in the

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from 2000 to 2010. He resigned in order to be received into the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest for the

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on 15 January 2011.

Early life

Burnham was born in

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, received his secondary school education at Southwell Minster Grammar School, in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, and studied music at

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. He later studied theology at New College before going on to do a

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. Following this he became Head of Music at Bilborough Grammar School in Nottingham.

Anglican ministry

Burnham trained for ordination at

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, although following ordination he had issues with committing to the priesthood and leaving music, a great passion of his which formed a major part of his life. He was chorus master of the

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from 1973 to 1985. The

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therefore suggested that he become a

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. However, his wife eventually persuaded him to devote himself to full-time ministry. From 1983 to 1985, Burnham was honorary curate in Clifton in the

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as a non-stipendiary priest. In 1985 he became curate at

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, in the same diocese from 1985 until 1987. He then became vicar of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Carrington, leaving in 1994 following his appointment as vice-principal of

, a position he took up in 1995. On 12 September 2000, Burnham was announced as the next third

, a

(a "flying bishop") who provides episcopal oversight for parishes that reject the ministry of women who are priests. The appointment was confirmed by

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issued by

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on 22 November 2000.

Ministry in the Roman Catholic Church

On 8 July 2008, Burnham announced his intention to lead his

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parishioners into unity with the

because of disagreement about provision for those opposed to the proposed ordination of women as bishops in the Church of England. In a column in the ''

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'', Burnham asked

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to provide a way for his parishioners to join him in the move. On 8 November 2010, Burnham was one of five Anglican bishops who announced their resignations and their intention to join the proposed

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in England and Wales. His resignation took effect on 31 December 2010. Burnham was received into the Roman Catholic Church at a Mass at

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on 1 January 2011. Also received at the same ceremony were Keith Newton (former Bishop of Richborough) and his wife, Gill,

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(former Bishop of Fulham) and his wife, Judith, and three former sisters of the Society of St Margaret (Walsingham) — Carolyne Joseph, Jane Louise and Wendy Renate. On 13 January 2011, he was ordained to the diaconate with two other former Church of England bishops, John Broadhurst and Keith Newton. Two days later, on 15 January 2011, they were also ordained to the priesthood together. On this date the

in England and Wales was also officially established. On 17 March it was announced that Burnham had been appointed a

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, Oxfordshire.

Styles

*''

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'' Andrew Burnham (1982–2000) *''

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'' Andrew Burnham (2000–2010) *Andrew Burnham (113 January 2011) *''The Reverend'' Andrew Burnham (13 January 201117 March 2011) *''The Reverend''

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Andrew Burnham (17 March 2011present)

References

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