Background
Bura, John was born on June 12, 1944 in Wegeleben, Germany. Son of Hryhory and Maria Bura.
Bura, John was born on June 12, 1944 in Wegeleben, Germany. Son of Hryhory and Maria Bura.
Attended, St. Basil College Seminary, Stamford, Connecticut. Attended, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary, Washington. Bachelor, Catholic University America, Washington, 1967.
Bachelor's Degree, Catholic University America, Washington, 1971.
Ordained priest Archeparchy of Philadelphia (Ukrainian), 1971. Instructor St. Basil Preparatory School, Stamford, Connecticut, 1971—1972, St. Basil College, Stamford, 1972—1975. Administrator St. Josaphat parish, Trenton, New Jersey, 1975—1976, St. Nicholas parish, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, 1976—1980, St. Michael parish, Shenandoah, 1976—1987.
Rector St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary, Washington, 1987—1997. Pastor Holy Ghost parish, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1997—2002, St. Nicholas parish, Millville, New Jersey, 1997—2002, Saint Nicholas parish, Wilmington, Delaware, since 2002, St. Basil parish, Chesapeake, Maryland, since 2002. Ordained bishop, 2006.
Auxiliary bishop Archeparchy of Philadelphia (Ukrainian), since 2006. Apostolic administrator Diocese of St. Josaphat in Parma (Ukrainian), Parma, Ohio, since 2009.