Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor John A. Burns, retired senior priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Monsignor Burns was born on August 2, 1922 in Yonkers, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 22, 1948, and died Monday, January 8, 2018, at Coney Island Hospital. Monsignor Burns served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of Mary Queen of Heaven (Brooklyn), Temporary Administrator of Guardian Angel, (Brooklyn) and as Parochial Vicar of St. Sebastian (Woodside) and St. Ephrem (Brooklyn). On February 25, 1988, he was named Prelate of Honor to His Holiness.

The arrangements are as follows:

Wake:
McManus Funeral Home
4601 Avenue N
Brooklyn, New York 11234
Tel: (718) 377-5200

Wednesday, January 10, 2018
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday, January 11, 2018
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Vigil Mass:
Mary Queen of Heaven R.C. Church
1395 E. 56th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11234
Tel: (718) 763-2330

Thursday, January 11, 2018
7:30 PM

Funeral Mass:
Mary Queen of Heaven R.C. Church
1395 E. 56th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11234
Tel: (718) 763-2330

Friday, January 12, 2018
10:30 AM

Burial:
Mount St. Mary Cemetery
Flushing, New York

Monsignor Burns was a member of the Priests’ Purgatorial Society. All priests are invited to concelebrate the Liturgy. Please bring your diocesan vestments.

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to Mary Queen of Heaven R.C. Church 1395 E. 56th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11234.

Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends. May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.

Reverend Monsignor Anthony Hernandez, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs