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Born in [[Wegeleben]], Germany, Bura's family emigrated to [[Jersey City, New Jersey]] in 1950.<ref name=Parma>{{cite web|url=http://stjosaphateparchy.com/bishop/|title=Most Reverend John Bura|publisher=Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma|access-date=2014-02-24}}</ref> He was educated at St. Basil Minor Seminary in [[Stamford, Connecticut]] and [[The Catholic University of America]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] He was ordained a priest for the [[Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia|Archeparchy of Philadelphia]] on February 14, 1971 by Archbishop [[Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn]], [[O.S.B.M.]] As a priest his assignments included being a teacher and Vice-Rector of St. Basil Minor Seminary, Rector of St. Josaphat Seminary in Washington, D.C., pastor of Holy Ghost Church in [[Chester, Pennsylvania]] and St. Nicholas Church in [[Wilmington, Delaware]]. |
Born in [[Wegeleben]], Germany, Bura's family emigrated to [[Jersey City, New Jersey]] in 1950.<ref name=Parma>{{cite web|url=http://stjosaphateparchy.com/bishop/|title=Most Reverend John Bura|publisher=Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma|access-date=2014-02-24}}</ref> He was educated at St. Basil Minor Seminary in [[Stamford, Connecticut]] and [[The Catholic University of America]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] He was ordained a priest for the [[Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia|Archeparchy of Philadelphia]] on February 14, 1971 by Archbishop [[Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn]], [[O.S.B.M.]] As a priest his assignments included being a teacher and Vice-Rector of St. Basil Minor Seminary, Rector of St. Josaphat Seminary in Washington, D.C., pastor of Holy Ghost Church in [[Chester, Pennsylvania]] and St. Nicholas Church in [[Wilmington, Delaware]]. [[Pope Benedict XVI]] named Bura as the [[Titular Bishop]] of ''Limisa'' and [[Auxiliary Bishop]] of Philadelphia on January 3, 2006.<ref name=gcatholic>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/hierarchy/data/bishops-8.htm#6123|title=Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees|publisher=Giga Catholic|access-date=2014-02-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302061108/http://www.gcatholic.org/hierarchy/data/bishops-8.htm#6123|archive-date=2014-03-02}}</ref> He was ordained a bishop by Cardinal [[Lubomyr Husar]], the [[Ukrainian Catholic Major Archeparchy of Kyiv–Galicia|Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Galicia]] on February 21, 2006. The principal co-consecrators were Archbishop [[Stephen Soroka]] of Philadelphia and Bishop [[Michael Kuchmiak]], [[C.Ss.R.]] of [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Holy Family of London|Great Britain]].<ref name=catholic-hierarchy>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbura.html|title=Bishop John Bura|publisher=Catholic-Hierarchy|access-date=2014-02-24}}{{Self-published source|date=June 2015}}</ref> Bura was named the Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma on July 29, 2009 and served in that capacity until 2014.<ref name=gcatholic2>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/zjos7.htm|title=Ukrainian Diocese of Saint Josaphat in Parma|publisher=Giga Catholic|access-date=2014-12-09}}</ref> |
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[[Pope Francis]] accepted his resignation on November 15, 2019.<ref>{{cite press release | publisher = [[Holy See Press Office]]| url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/11/15/191115e.html | access-date = November 15, 2019 | date = November 15, 2019 | title = Resignations and Appointments, 15.11.2019}}</ref> |
[[Pope Francis]] accepted his resignation on November 15, 2019.<ref>{{cite press release | publisher = [[Holy See Press Office]]| url = https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/11/15/191115e.html | access-date = November 15, 2019 | date = November 15, 2019 | title = Resignations and Appointments, 15.11.2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:16, 20 January 2023
John Bura | |
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| Auxiliary Eparch emeritus of Philadelphia Titular Bishop of Limisa | |
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| Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| Metropolis | Philadelphia |
| Appointed | January 3, 2006 |
| Installed | February 21, 2006 |
| Term ended | November 15, 2019 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Limisa |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 14, 1971 by Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M. |
| Consecration | February 21, 2006 by Lubomyr Husar, Stephen Soroka and Michael Kuchmiak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1944 |
| Died | January 17, 2023 (aged 78) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Spoken style | His Grace |
| Religious style | Bishop |
John Bura (June 12, 1944 – January 17, 2023) was a bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the Auxiliary Bishop of Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia from 2006 to 2019. From 2009 to 2014 he served as the Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma.
Biography
Born in Wegeleben, Germany, Bura's family emigrated to Jersey City, New Jersey in 1950.[1] He was educated at St. Basil Minor Seminary in Stamford, Connecticut and The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained a priest for the Archeparchy of Philadelphia on February 14, 1971 by Archbishop Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M. As a priest his assignments included being a teacher and Vice-Rector of St. Basil Minor Seminary, Rector of St. Josaphat Seminary in Washington, D.C., pastor of Holy Ghost Church in Chester, Pennsylvania and St. Nicholas Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Pope Benedict XVI named Bura as the Titular Bishop of Limisa and Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia on January 3, 2006.[2] He was ordained a bishop by Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, the Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Galicia on February 21, 2006. The principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Stephen Soroka of Philadelphia and Bishop Michael Kuchmiak, C.Ss.R. of Great Britain.[3] Bura was named the Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma on July 29, 2009 and served in that capacity until 2014.[4]
Pope Francis accepted his resignation on November 15, 2019.[5]
Bura died on January 17, 2023, at the age of 78.[6]
References
- ^ "Most Reverend John Bura". Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga Catholic. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ "Bishop John Bura". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-24.[self-published source]
- ^ "Ukrainian Diocese of Saint Josaphat in Parma". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 15.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ "Спочив у Бозі владика Іван Бура". Synod.ugcc. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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- 1944 births
- 2023 deaths
- People from Harz (district)
- Clergy from Jersey City, New Jersey
- Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
- American Eastern Catholic bishops
- 21st-century Eastern Catholic bishops
- 21st-century American clergy
- Catholic University of America alumni
- Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class