Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee announces death of Bishop John H. Ricard at age 86

First Black bishop to serve as Baltimore auxiliary, Pensacola-Tallahassee bishop dies at 86

The Josephite priest served as president of the Baltimore-based National Black Catholic Congress from its founding in 1987 until 2017.

Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee announces death of Bishop John H. Ricard at age 86

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee announced the passing of Bishop John H. Ricard.

Retired Bishop John Ricard, pioneering Black Catholic leader and advocate for racial justice, dies at 86 - The Dialog

Retired Bishop John H. Ricard, the first Black bishop to be an auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and to head the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, died May 20 at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Washington. Bishop Ricard, also a nationally respected advocate for racial justice, was 86. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. A Josephite priest whose ministry spanned parish life, Catholic education and national leadership, Bishop R…

First Black bishop to serve as Baltimore auxiliary, Pensacola-Tallahassee bishop dies at 86 - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %

(OSV News) — Retired Bishop John H. Ricard, the first Black bishop to be an auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and to head the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, died May 20 at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Washington. Bishop Ricard, also a nationally respected advocate for racial justice, was 86. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. A Josephite priest whose ministry spanned parish life, Catholic education and national leaders…