George Joseph Lucas
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend George Joseph Lucas |
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| Archbishop of Omaha | |
George Lucas, Archbishop of Omaha
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| Archdiocese | Omaha |
| Appointed | June 3, 2009 |
| Installed | July 22, 2009 |
| Predecessor | Elden Francis Curtiss |
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| Ordination | May 24, 1975 by John Carberry |
| Consecration | December 14, 1999 by Francis George, Gabriel Montalvo Higuera, and Daniel L. Ryan |
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| Born |
June 12, 1949 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Previous post | Bishop of Springfield |
| Motto | GRACE AND MERCY |
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Styles of George Joseph Lucas |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
George Joseph Lucas (born June 12, 1949) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the fifth and current Archbishop of Omaha, having previously served as Bishop of Springfield in Illinois from 1999 to 2009.
George Lucas was born in St. Louis, Missouri, as the eldest of the four children of George and Mary (née Kelly) Lucas; he has one sister, Catherine, and two brothers, James and John. He attended St. Louis Preparatory Seminary South from 1963 to 1967, and then Cardinal Glennon College until 1971, where he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Philosophy. Lucas studied theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary from 1971 to 1975.
Lucas was ordained to the priesthood by John Cardinal Carberry on May 24, 1975. He then served as associate pastor of St. Justin Martyr Church in Sunset Hills until 1980, and of St. Dismas Church in Florissant until 1981. Whilst part-time associate pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in St. Louis (1981-1984) and of Ascension Church in Normandy (1984-1986), Lucas furthered his studies at St. Louis University from 1982 to 1986, there earning his Master's degree in History. He was a professor (1981-1987) and vice-principal (1982-1987) at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary North as well.
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