Raymond Burke, O.F.M. (died 28 July 1562) was an Irish

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(1550–62).

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Burke was a member of the

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and was appointed

by the

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on 20 October 1550,"Diocese of Emly"
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, later described as an 'adherent of

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' and died in office on 28 July 1562.

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