Bishop-emeritus John Bura celebrates 50th anniversary of his priesthood today.

On December 6, 1970 Rev. Mr. John Bura was ordained deacon by Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn.

On February 14, 1971 in the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia Metropolitan Ambrose Senyshyn ordained John

Bura a priest.

On January 3, 2006 the Congregation for the Eastern Churches announced that the Holy Father Benedict XVI blessed the decision of the Synod of the Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and appointed Monsignor John Bura the Auxiliary bishop for the Metropolitan of Philadelphia for Ukrainians. Episcopal Ordination of Most Reverend John Bura took place on February 21, 2006 in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA. The principal consecrator was His Beatitude Lubomyr Cardinal Husar, co-consecrators – Most Reverend Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan of Philadelphia and Most Reverend Michael Kuchmiak, CSs.R.

On July 29, 2009, the Holy Father nominated Bishop John as the Apostolic Administrator, sede vacante, of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma. and he served in that capacity until 2014.

Pope Francis accepted Bishop John Bura’s resignation on November 15, 2019.

Axios!

Mnohaya Lita!

Thank you for the years of service!