Rev. Steven Patrick Ryan

Rev. Steven Patrick Ryan was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Beatrice, sister Mona, brother, Michael and great nephew, Riley.



He is survived by his siblings, Thomas (Pat), Mary (Tim) Novotny and Kevin (Donna). 7 nephews, 3 nieces, 11 great-nephews, 5 great nieces, 2 great-great nieces and 1 great-great nephew. Steven was born in Okmulgee, OK. on May 15, 1952. He graduated (1966) from Holy Cross Grade School and Creighton Preparatory School (1970), entering the Society of Jesus upon graduation. Received a B.A., Saint Louis University, 1975. Faculty member Marquette University High School, 1976. Received Master of Arts in English from Loyola Marymount

Univ. 1977. Facullty member Brophy Jesuit Prep, Phoenix, AZ. 1977-1979. Ordinaton to Priesthood St. John Church, Creighton University 1982. Recieved Master of Divinity, Jesuit School of Theology, Berkley, 1983. Associate Director of Campus Ministry Univ. of San Francisco, 1983-1985. Teaching Fellowship 1987-1993, Ph.D, American Literature Univ. of Texas at Austin 1994. Associate Pastor, St. Thomas More Church Austin 1994-1997. Associate Pastor St. Luke Church Temple, Texas 1997-1999. Outreach Minister, Food for the Poor 1995-2002. Executive Director, Willa Cather Foundation, Red Cloud, NE. 1999-2003. Incardinated into the Diocese of George, Georgetown, Guyana, South America 2000. Cross Catholic Outreach 2002-2012. Chaplain Creighton University School of Dentistry 2013-2020.



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