“The Force” is with the Archdiocese of Omaha 

 When Chris awoke Wednesday morning and told me of the appointment of Bishop George Lucas of Springfield in Illinois as our new Archbishop-designate, I thought, who is George Lucas?  Are we getting Darth Vader as our new Archbishop?  Not quite.  Being practically unknown to all the gossip mongers during the lengthy speculation as to who would be appointed our next Archbishop, I hadn’t heard of his name until 5:30 am Wednesday morning.  

Archbishop-designate Lucas is the 5th Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha.  He comes for Springfield Illinois Diocese, where he was Bishop for 10 years.  Chris and I had the distinct pleasure of praying the Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer with many of the Priests, Deacons and Religious of the Archdiocese of Omaha Wednesday evening.  It was a moving experience to see so many come to welcome their new Shepherd.  As a Deacon’s wife it was wonderful to pray these ancient prayers with my husband in the chorus of the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia.  It was a wonderfully moving experience.  

For Chris and I, Archbishop Elden Curtiss will always have a special place in our heart.  Since we moved into the Archdiocese in 1993, he is the only Archbishop we have ever know.  Most importantly he was the Archbishop who ordanined Chris in 2004.  

When we met Archbishop-designate Lucas he was warm and inviting, especially after meeting over 500 of his new Clergy and Religious of the Archdiocese of Omaha.  

Welcome  Archbishop-designate Lucas.  We look forward to working with you.