sentences:  In 1999, he was named rector of St. Charles Seminary.On June 21, 2002, Burbidge was appointed an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia and titular bishop of "Cluain Iraird" by Pope John Paul II.He received his episcopal consecration on the following September 5 from Cardinal Bevilacqua, with Bishops Edward Cullen and Robert Maginnis serving as co-consecrators.