Join Fr. Chuck Ruoff on Pilgrimage

Fr. Chuck Ruoff, a priest of the Diocese of Venice in FLA, was ordained by Bishop Frank Dewane in 2016 at the age of 58.  He earned his master’s degree in theology at Pope St. John XXIII National Catholic Seminary in Weston, MA.  The Seminary (15 miles outside of Boston) specializes in the instruction and formation of second-career vocations.

Fr. Chuck graduated from a high school minor seminary with the religious order, The Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, in Canton, OH.  After higher education degrees in Journalism and Public Relations, Fr. Chuck spent 20+ years in government and politics.  He has worked for every level of government (municipal, county, state, federal and international) — including Deputy Mayor, Municipal Party Chairman, and District County Committeeman of his home township (Little Egg Harbor) in South Jersey; Assistant Public Information Officer for Ocean County Government, Toms River, NJ; Constituent Relations Specialist for two NJ Governors, NJ Statehouse, Trenton, NJ; Intergovernmental Affairs Officer for FEMA, Washington, DC; and Electoral Advisor for the U.S. State Dept., and United Nations, working abroad in Bosnia, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia.

Fr. Chuck was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised on the NJ shore.

Fr. Chuck has been the parochial vicar at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice; St. Peter the Apostle in Naples and currently assigned to San Marco on Marco Island.

Upcoming Pilgrimage Trips

The Jubilee Pilgrimage trip to Italy is an event organized by and operated by Select International Tours, who will be responsible for the event.  The pilgrimage is not an event sponsored by or endorsed by the Diocese of Venice in FL or San Marco Church.  While Fr. Chuck Ruoff will be attending this pilgrimage, neither he, nor the Diocese of Venice is responsible for any arrangements.  This pilgrimage represents travel to destinations outside of the United States.  Participants must make their own travel arrangements; should familiarize themselves with the destination(s); and must make their own decision on safety and security of the travel arrangements provided by the pilgrimage Operator.  The role of the parish in helping promote the trip should not be deemed as an endorsement or a representation of any kind as to the travel arrangements.