Bishop Edward J. Burns is a prominent Roman Catholic bishop in the United States. He was born on November 4, 1956, in San Diego, California. He was ordained as a priest in 1984 and later became the bishop of the Diocese of Juneau in 2003, where he served until 2017. In 2017, he was appointed as the bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, Texas. Bishop Burns is known for his commitment to pastoral care, education, and community service, focusing on the spiritual needs of his diocese and promoting social justice initiatives.