Louis Benedict Kucera
| Louis Benedict Kucera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lincoln | |
| In office | 1930-1957 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 8, 1915 by Archbishop John Ireland |
| Consecration | October 28, 1931 by Archbishop Francis Beckman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 24, 1888 Wheatland, Minnesota |
| Died | May 9, 1957 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | John Wenceslaus and Mary (née Skluzacek) Kucera |
| Education | St. John's College |
| Alma mater | College of St. Thomas |
Louis Benedict Kucera (August 24, 1888 – May 9, 1957) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Lincoln from 1930 until his death in 1957.
Louis Kucera was born in Wheatland, Minnesota, to John Wenceslaus and Mary (née Skluzacek) Kucera, who were Bohemian immigrants. He attended St. John's College before studying at the College of St. Thomas. After his graduation in 1909, he was offered admission to West Point but declined, choosing instead to study for the priesthood. He entered St. Paul Seminary, and was later ordained on June 8, 1915 by Archbishop John Ireland. He then served as a curate at St. Patrick's Church in Tama, Iowa, until 1916, when he became professor of Latin and prefect of discipline at Columbia College in Dubuque. In 1925 he was named pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Protivin.
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