Pope Francis accepted Omaha Archbishop George Lucas’ resignation Monday and appointed the new archbishop, Bishop Michael McGovern, as his replacement. Lucas, who served as archbishop of the Omaha ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Pope Francis has appointed a new Archbishop of Omaha. Archbishop-designate Michael McGovern will become the sixth Archbishop of Omaha. He gave his first official “hello” to the ...

Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville, Illinois, to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, after he accepted the resignation of Omaha Archbishop George Lucas.

Pope Francis has appointed Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern as the next archbishop of Omaha, the Belleville diocese announced Monday.

Omaha Archbishop-designate Michael McGovern listens to a question during a press conference at the Archdiocese of Omaha Chancery in Omaha on Monday. Bishop Michael McGovern of the Diocese of ...

THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA INTRODUCES THE NEW ARCHBISHOP, ARCHBISHOP GEORGE LUCAS RESIGNED AS IS REQUIRED BY CANON LAW. WHEN A BISHOP REACHES THE AGE OF 75. TODAY, LUCAS INTRODUCED MICHAEL MCGOVERN ...

Omaha Archbishop designate Michael McGovern listens to a question during a press conference at the Archdiocese of Omaha Chancery in Omaha, on Monday, March 31, 2025. Omaha Archbishop designate ...

A First Alert 6 Weather Day has been called for Tuesday over a threat of strong to severe storms in the Omaha metro area. According to Senior Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord, hail and wind gusts are ...

who was born in St. Louis, previously served in Springfield, Illinois, where he was installed as bishop in 1999. He was installed as archbishop of Omaha in 2009, according to the Archdiocese of Omaha.

The archdiocese has 67 Catholic schools across 23 counties, including 58 elementary schools and 16 high schools. "Omaha, you have a great reputation as a local church when I think of all the ...

Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville, Illinois, to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, after he accepted the resignation of Omaha Archbishop George Lucas.