Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Archbishop George Lucas of the Archdiocese of Omaha; Appoints Bishop Michael McGovern as Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop George J. Lucas, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Omaha, and has appointed Bishop Michael G. McGovern of Belleville, as his successor.
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop George J. Lucas, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Omaha, and has appointed Bishop Michael G. McGovern of Belleville, as his successor.
The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on March 31, 2025, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
The Archdiocese of Omaha is comprised of 14,051 square miles in the State of Nebraska and has a total population of 1,035,885, of which 241,011, are Catholic.
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