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.

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 ...

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, March 31, 2025. Omaha Archbishop designate ...

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.

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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 ...

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 ...