Very Reverend Gary Ruzicka

Very Reverend Gary Ruzicka, pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Casper, recently joined the Wyoming Catholic Ministries Foundation (WCMF) Board.
After serving in the Diocese of Cheyenne since 1976, Father Gary will retire from active ministry in 2022. He has held numerous positions, including associate pastor at the Cathe- dral of St. Mary, Cheyenne, and associate pastor at Our Lady of Sorrows, Rock Springs. His appointments as pastor includes  St. Paul, Pine Bluffs; St. Paul’s Newman Center, Laramie, the Cathedral of St. Mary, Cheyenne; and St. Patrick, Casper.
Father Gary has served in numerous leadership roles, including the Presbyteral Council, College of Consultors, Diocesan Building Commission, Diocesan Finance Council, Diocesan Board of Directors, and leadership of St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish School, Casper, and St. Mary’s School, Cheyenne