| The Reverend Father Artur Olexandrovych Bubnevych | |
|---|---|
| Eparch-Elect of Phoenix | |
| Church | Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church |
| Metropolis | Pittsburgh |
| Diocese | Phoenix |
| Appointed | 8 November 2024 |
| Predecessor | John Stephen Pazak |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 September 2014 by Gerald Nicholas Dino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1975-06-22) 22 June 1975 (age 49) Perechyn, Ukrainian SSR |
| Nationality | Ukrainian-American |
| Alma mater | International Theological Institute |
Artur Olexandrovych Bubnevych (born 22 June 1975) is a Ukrainian-American priest of the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church. In 2024, Pope Francis appointed him as eparch of the Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix, succeeding John Stephen Pazak.
Biography
Early life
Bubnevych was born in Perechyn, Ukrainian SSR. He graduated from Uzhgorod Greek Catholic Seminary in 1998 and received the minor orders up to subdeacon the next year.
Following this, he studied theology at the International Theological Institute in Gaming, Austria, where he earned a degree in 2001. Beginning in 2007, he worked with Milan Šašik at the Eparchy of Mukačevo, also ministering to youth and teaching English in the seminary.
In 2013, he was invited to the United States by Gerald Dino to serve in a pastoral role. He was ordained to the diaconate on 9 March 2014 and to the priesthood on 14 September of the same year by Dino.
Priesthood
In January 2015, Bubnevych was named pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and oversaw significant growth in the population of that parish during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was also one of 5 priests from the United States who was selected to attend the Sixteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
He is a supporter of Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War, stating that "It was always my prayer that life in Ukraine would become better and the Ukrainian state would become more Democratic and more pro-Western." His parents, who had lived in Ukraine until 2022, now live in Hungary as refugees.
Episcopacy
On 8 November 2024, Bubnevych was appointed eparch of the Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix, succeeding John Stephen Pazak. He will be consecrated on 28 January 2025.
See also
Portals:
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ "Bio - Fr Artur". Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- "History of OLPH". Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- CNA. "Byzantine Catholic priest 'overjoyed' to join special Synod meeting". Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- Schacht, Spencer (24 February 2022). "Albuquerque priest discusses Ukraine crisis". KOB.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- Albizu, Breana (26 March 2022). "Albuquerque church raises $30,000 for Ukrainian relief efforts". KOAT. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- "Eparchy of the Holy Protection of Mary in Phoenix, Office of the Apostolic Administrator" (PDF). Retrieved 8 November 2024.