US EditionPope appoints new archbishop for Omaha: 'I will do my best to be the shepherd for the shepherds'
- Pope Francis accepted Archbishop George J. Lucas's resignation in June 2024 and appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois, as the sixth Archbishop of Omaha.
- Archbishop Lucas, having reached the age of 75 in June 2024, submitted his resignation as required by Canon law.
- Archbishop Lucas will govern the Archdiocese of Omaha as apostolic administrator until Archbishop-designate McGovern's formal installation on May 7, 2025, at St. Cecilia Cathedral.
- Archbishop Lucas, who served the Archdiocese of Omaha for almost 16 years, expressed gratitude for his time leading the more than 230,000 Catholics in approximately 120 parishes and missions.
- Archbishop-Designate McGovern, born on July 1, 1964, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, expressed gratitude to the people of southern Illinois and stated he looks forward to meeting the clergy and faithful in the Archdiocese of Omaha, which includes 67 Catholic schools across 23 counties.
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Archbishop Lucas of Omaha, Neb., retires; bishop of Belleville, Ill., succeeds him
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop George J. Lucas, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, and has appointed Bishop Michael G. McGovern of Belleville, Illinois, as his successor. The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington March 31 by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Archbishop Lucas has headed the Omaha Archdiocese s…
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Pope appoints new archbishop for Omaha: 'I will do my best to be the shepherd for the shepherds'
A rich reputation for strong family life and quality Catholic education are two of the factors that have already impressed the man named Monday to be the sixth archbishop to lead of the Omaha Archdiocese.
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