Msgr. John Zuraw is a graduate of Ursuline High School and Youngstown State University. He attended seminary at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, and Mount Saint Mary Seminary in Cincinnati, and recieved his License in Canon Law from the Catholic University of America. He was ordained to the Priesthood in 1987 by Bishop James Malone. In addition to his parish pastoral assignments he has served the Diocese of Youngstown as Executive Director of Clergy and Religious Services, Vicar for Educational and Pastoral Service, and Chancellor, as well as Defender of the Bond and Promoter of Justice for the Diocesan Tribunal.