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Most Rev. George J. Lucas

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His Excellency

Most Rev. George J. Lucas

Born: June 12, 1949 · St. Louis · Age 77
Ordained priest: May 24, 1975
Ordained bishop: December 14, 1999
Rite: Latin

A priest for 51 years, 1 month

A bishop for 26 years, 6 months

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Jun 1949

Born

June 12, 1949 · St. Louis

May 1975

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 24, 1975

Oct 1999

Appointed Bishop of Springfield in Illinois

October 19, 1999 · Springfield in Illinois, Illinois, United States

Dec 1999

Ordained Bishop

December 14, 1999

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Jun 2009

Appointed Archbishop of Omaha

June 3, 2009 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Jul 2009

Installed as Archbishop of Omaha

July 22, 2009 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States