PENSACOLA, Fla. — Bishop John H. Ricard led the the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee for more than a decade.
From 1997 until 2011, he immersed himself in the community, leaving a lasting impact on everyone he met.
Out of the six bishops who have served the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Bishop Ricard — who passed away on Wednesday at age 86 — served the longest…