The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee mourns the passing of our fourth bishop, Most Rev. John H. Ricard, SSJ, who died on Wednesday May 20, 2026 at the age of 86.

Funeral arrangements (as of May 25)
Washington, D.C. | June 1, 2026
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Visitation begins at 10 a.m. ET
Funeral Mass begins at 11 a.m. ET

Pensacola, FL | June 5, 2026
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Visitation begins at 10 a.m. CT
Memorial Mass begins 11 a.m. CT
Livestream at ptdiocese.org/funeral

Bishop Ricard will be laid to rest at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Pensacola, FL.