Owen Ruggiero

Owen Ruggiero is Associate Director for Catholic Life. In this role, he works to build an inclusive, diverse Catholic community at Georgetown where all feel that they belong and are celebrated. Owen coordinates Catholic liturgy and worship programs, oversees liturgical ministries at Dahlgren Chapel, and guides the Contemporary Choir. He also leads ecumenical prayer in the style of Taizé, works with Catholic student leaders, and serves on the leadership team for Encounter – Campus Ministry’s interreligious pre-orientation program. Owen is proud to be Jesuit educated, holding a BA in Anthropology and a MA in Digital Humanities from Loyola University Chicago. Before coming to Georgetown, Owen worked to engage young people at the intersection of faith, ethics, and environmental sustainability; he also has a decade of experience as a liturgical musician in parish and university settings. Owen’s interests (professionally and personally) include: environmental justice and eco-spirituality, Jesuit education, hiking, New England, musical theater, New York Mets baseball, and museums.