Bishop Bura
His Grace,
Most Reverend John Bura is Appointed Apostolic Administrator
Sede Vacante of the Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio
The
Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has accepted the retirement
from the pastoral governance of the Eparchy of St. Josaphat
in Parma, OH, presented by His Grace, Most Reverend Robert
M. Moskal, in conformity with canon 210 §1 CCEO.
The Holy Father has nominated as Apostolic Administrator
sede vacante of the Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, His
Grace, Most Reverend John Bura, Titular Bishop of Limisa and
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
His Grace, Most Reverend John Bura was born on 12 June,
1944 in Wegeleben, Germany. In 1950, his family moved to the
United States and settled in Jersey City, NJ.
After completing elementary and middle school, he entered
St. Basil Minor Seminary in Stamford, CT. From 1965 to 1970
he studied Theology at The Catholic University of America
and resided at St. Josaphat Seminary in Washington, DC.
He was ordained to the Presbyterate on 14 February, 1971
for the Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Following ordination he
served in various pastoral and administrative positions as
teacher of religion and the Ukrainian language and
Vice-Rector of St. Basil Minor Seminary in Washington, DC;
Rector of St. Josaphat Seminary in Washington, DC; pastor of
Holy Ghost Church in Chester, PA and St. Nicholas Church in
Wilmington, DE.
On 3 January, 2006, he was nominated Auxiliary Bishop of
the Archeparchy of Philadelphia and consecrated on 21
February, 2006. His appointment is immediate.
