Background
Ricard, John Huston was born on February 29, 1940 in Baton Rouge. Son of Maceo and Albanie (St. Amant) Ricard.
bishop religious studies educator
Ricard, John Huston was born on February 29, 1940 in Baton Rouge. Son of Maceo and Albanie (St. Amant) Ricard.
Bachelor, St. Joseph Seminary, 1962. Master of Arts, St. Joseph Seminary, 1968. Master of Science, Tulane University, 1970.
Doctor, Catholic University America, Washington, District of Columbia, 1984.
Ordained priest St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart, 1968. Pastor Holy Redeemer Church, Washington, 1972—1975, Holy Comforter Church, Washington, 1975—1984. Ordained bishop, 1984.
Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Baltimore, 1984—1997. Associate professor Catholic University American, Washington, since 1973. Bishop Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, since 1997.
Member priest's senate Archdiocese of Washington, since 1974, member school board, since 1976.
President Catholic Relief Services USCC, since 1995, chair, 1995—2002. Member Pontifical Council, COR UNUM, since 1996. Chairman Committee on Social Development and World Peace, Domestic Social Development, 1992—1995.
Member of Secretariat of Black Caths.