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Bishop Bura

His Grace, Most Reverend John Bura is Appointed Apostolic Administrator Sede Vacante of the Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio

Bishop BuraThe 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.

 

 

   

 
 

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