Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha is a particular church
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
in the midwestern region of the United States
. Archbishop
Elden Francis Curtiss
served as Apostolic Administrator
of the Archdiocese until Archbishop George Joseph Lucas
, formerly the head of the Springfield, Illinois diocese, was installed on July 22, 2009. The Archdiocese serves more than 230,010 Catholics in 152 parishes and missions.
and Wyoming
. The diocese became an archdiocese on August 10, 1945.
. The school district is composed of 54 elementary schools, 1 private 4th-8th grade school, 4 corporation high schools, 3 K-12th grade schools, 1 special needs K-12th grade school, and 10 private high schools. Over 20,000 students attand Omaha Catholic Schools each year.
Particular Church
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of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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in the midwestern region of the United States
United States
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. Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Elden Francis Curtiss
served as Apostolic Administrator
Apostolic Administrator
An apostolic administrator in the Roman Catholic Church is a prelate appointed by the Pope to serve as the ordinary for an apostolic administration...
of the Archdiocese until Archbishop George Joseph Lucas
George Joseph Lucas
George Joseph Lucas 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.-Biography:...
, formerly the head of the Springfield, Illinois diocese, was installed on July 22, 2009. The Archdiocese serves more than 230,010 Catholics in 152 parishes and missions.
History
The Diocese of Omaha was created on October 2, 1885 with the Reverend James O'Connor appointed as its first bishop. At the time, the diocese included all of NebraskaNebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
and Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
. The diocese became an archdiocese on August 10, 1945.
Bishops
- Bishop James O'Connor (1876–1891)
- Bishop Richard ScannellRichard ScannellRichard Scannell was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Concordia, Kansas and Bishop of Omaha, Nebraska .-Biography:...
(1891–1916) - Bishop Jeremiah James HartyJeremiah James HartyJeremiah James Harty was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Manila in the Philippines before returning to the United States, where he served as Archbishop of Omaha .-Biography:Jeremiah Harty was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Andrew and Julia Harty, who were...
(1916–1927) - Bishop Joseph Francis Rummel (1928–1935)
- Archbishop James Hugh RyanJames Hugh RyanJames Hugh Ryan was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Rector of the Catholic University of America and Archbishop of Omaha .-Biography:...
(1935–1947) - Archbishop Gerald Thomas BerganGerald Thomas Bergan-References:...
(1947–1969) - Archbishop Daniel E. SheehanDaniel E. SheehanDaniel Eugene Sheehan was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Omaha from 1969 to 1993.-Biography:Daniel Sheehan was born in Emerson, Nebraska, and ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1942....
(1969–1993) - Archbishop Elden Francis CurtissElden Francis CurtissElden Francis Curtiss is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Helena from 1976 to 1993, and Archbishop of Omaha from 1993 to 2009.-Early life and ministry:...
(1993–2009) - Archbishop George Joseph LucasGeorge Joseph LucasGeorge Joseph Lucas 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.-Biography:...
(2009–present) - Archbishop Big Dick of my ASS (forever)
Parishes
| Omaha Parishes of the Archdiocese of Omaha | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish (established) | Address | Notes |
| Assumption Parish (1894) | 5434 S 22nd St. | Czech |
| Blessed Sacrament Parish (1919) | 3020 Curtis Ave. | |
| Christ the King Parish (1953) | 654 S 86th St. | |
| Holy Cross Parish (1922) | 4803 William St. | |
| Holy Family Parish (1876) | 1715 Izard St. | |
| Holy Ghost Parish (1918) | 5219 S 53rd St. | |
| Holy Name Parish (1917) | 2901 Fontenelle Blvd. | |
| Immaculate Conception Parish (1897) | 2708 S 24th St. | Polish |
| Mary Our Queen Parish (1963) | 3535 S 119th St. | |
| Mother of Perpetual Help Parish (1975) | 5215 Seward St. | Church of the Deaf |
| Our Lady of Fatima Parish | 709 S 28th St. | |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (1927) | 2310 O St. | Spanish |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (1917) | 2110 S 32nd Ave. | |
| Sacred Heart Parish (1890) | 2218 Binney St. | |
| St. Aldabert Parish (1919) | 2110 S 32nd Ave. | |
| St Agnes Parish (1889) | 2215 Q St. | Irish/Spanish |
| St. Anthony Parish (1907) | 5401 S 33rd St. | Lithuanian |
| St. Benedict of Moor Parish (1919) | 2423 Grant St. | African American |
| St. Bernard Parish (1905) | 3601 N 65th St. | |
| St. Bridget Parish (1887) | 4112 S 26th St. | Irish |
| St. Cecilia Cathedral (1888) | 715 N. 40th St. | |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (1981) | 5419 N 114th St. | |
| St. Frances Cabrini Parish (1908) | 1334 S 9th St. | |
| St. Francis Assisi Parish | 3529 Q St. | Polish/Spanish |
| St. James Parish (1963) | 9025 Larimore Ave. | |
| St. Joan of Arc Parish (1955) | 3122 S 74th St. | |
| St. John Parish (1897) | 2500 California St. | Creighton University Creighton University Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by... |
| St. John Vianney Parish (1974) | 5801 Oak Hills Dr. | |
| St. Joseph Parish (1887) | 1723 S 17th St. | |
| St. Leo the Great Parish (1978) | 1920 N 102nd St. | |
| St. Margaret Mary Parish (1919) | 6116 Dodge St. | |
| St. Mary Parish (1902) | 3529 Q St. | |
| St. Mary Magdalene Parish (1868) | 109 S 19th St. | |
| St. Patrick Parish, Elkhorn (1868) | 204th & Maple St. | |
| St. Patrick Parish, Omaha (1883) | 1404 Castelar St. | |
| St. Peter Parish | 709 S 28th St. | |
| St. Philip Neri Parish (1904) | 8200 N 30th St. | |
| St. Pius X Parish (1954) | 6905 Blondo St. | |
| St. Richard Parish (1963) | 4320 Fort St. | |
| St. Robert Bellarmine Parish (1966) | 11802 Pacific St. | |
| St. Rose of Lima Parish (1919) | 4102 S 13th St. | |
| St. Stanislaus Parish (1919) | 4002 J St. | Polish |
| St. Stephen the Martyr Parish (1989) | 16701 S St. | |
| St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish (1918) | 2423 Grant St. | |
| St. Thomas More Parish (1958) | 4804 Grover St. | |
| St. Vincent de Paul Parish (1991) | 14330 Eagle Run Dr. | |
| St. Wenceslaus Parish (1877) | 15353 Pacific St. | Czech |
| Sts. Peter and Paul Parish (1917) | 5912 S 36th St. | |
Omaha Catholic schools
The Omaha Catholic Schools is a school district in and around Omaha which is part of the Archdioses of Omaha. All schools are accredited or approved by the state of NebraskaNebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. The school district is composed of 54 elementary schools, 1 private 4th-8th grade school, 4 corporation high schools, 3 K-12th grade schools, 1 special needs K-12th grade school, and 10 private high schools. Over 20,000 students attand Omaha Catholic Schools each year.
| Catholic secondary schools in the Omaha area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School name | Type | City | Address | Date of founding |
| All Saints Catholic School All Saints Catholic School (Omaha, Nebraska) All Saints Catholic School is a parochial school in South Omaha, Nebraska, USA serving pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. It is religiously affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha, and is located next door to the St. Francis Cabrini Church... |
K-8 | Omaha | 1335 S. 10th St | |
| Archbishop Bergan High School Archbishop Bergan High School Archbishop Bergan High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fremont, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.-Background:... |
6-12 | Fremont | 1950 | |
| Cedar Catholic High School Cedar Catholic High School Cedar Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Hartington, Nebraska. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.-Athletics:Cedar Catholic is a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association... |
Rural | Hartington | ||
| Central Catholic High School Central Catholic High School (West Point, Nebraska) Central Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school in West Point, Nebraska. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.-Athletics:Central Catholic is a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association... |
Rural | West Point | ||
| Creighton Preparatory School Creighton Preparatory School Creighton Preparatory School , is a private, Jesuit college prep school founded in 1878 for young men. Centrally located in Omaha, Nebraska at 7400 Western Avenue, Prep is the largest Catholic high school in the state of Nebraska, USA with an enrollment of 1,038 young men... |
All Boys | Omaha | 7400 Western Ave | 1878 |
| Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School is a Marianist Catholic High school in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. Gross promotes a traditional high school education while emphasizing Marianist traditions and values... |
Private | Bellevue | 1968 | |
| Duchesne Academy | All Girls | Omaha | 3601 Burt St | 1881 |
| Holy Family High School Holy Family High School (Lindsay, Nebraska) Holy Family High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Lindsay, Nebraska. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.... |
K-12 | Lindsay | ||
| Marian High School | All Girls | Omaha | 7400 Military Ave | 1955 |
| Mercy High School Mercy High School (Omaha, Nebraska) Mercy High School is a private, all-girls, Roman Catholic high school located in Omaha, Nebraska, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. It is the only high school in Omaha with a negotiated tuition program... |
All Girls | Omaha | ||
| Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey and High School Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey and High School Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey and High School is a Benedictine monastic community in Elkhorn, Nebraska, USA. It is dedicated to following the example of Saint Benedict as written in the Benedictine Order. The school was founded in 1953 by the monastic community of Immaculate Conception Abbey in... |
All Boys | Omaha | 1953 | |
| Norfolk Catholic High School Norfolk Catholic High School Norfolk Catholic Jr./Sr. High School is a parochial Roman Catholic high school located in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA. The school is affiliated with Sacred Heart Parish in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Founded in 1926 by Father Daniel Moriarity, the school was originally located at 6th St. and Madison Ave... |
Rural | Norfolk | 1926 | |
| Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School, located in Elgin, Nebraska, United States, is a Catholic high school established in the fall of 1967. It was named in honor of Pope John XXIII, the 261st pope of the Catholic Church... |
Rural | Elgin | 1967 | |
| Roncalli Catholic High School Roncalli Catholic High School (Omaha, Nebraska) |Roncalli Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Omaha, Nebraska. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.-History:The school was formed by a merger of Notre Dame Academy with Rummel High School in 1974.... |
Private | Omaha | ||
| St. Francis High School St. Francis High School (Humphrey, Nebraska) St. Francis High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Humphrey, Nebraska. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.-Athletics:St. Francis is a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association... |
K-12 | Humphrey | ||
| St. Mary's High School St. Mary's High School (O'Neill, Nebraska) St. Mary's School is a Catholic parochial school in the Omaha Archdiocesan school system which serves as a center for Christian education within St. Patrick’s Parish, the O’Neill community and surrounding area.... |
K-12 | O'Neill | 1900 | |
| St. Peter Claver Cristo Rey Catholic High School St. Peter Claver Cristo Rey Catholic High School St. Peter Claver Cristo Rey Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Omaha, Nebraska. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.-Background:... |
Corporation | Omaha | 2007 | |
| Scotus Central Catholic High School Scotus Central Catholic High School Scotus Central Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Columbus, Nebraska. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha.-General information:Scotus Central Catholic is located in Columbus, Nebraska... |
Rural | Columbus | 1889 | |
| V. J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High School | Private | Omaha | 3131 S. 156th Street | 1993 |
See also
- Notre Dame Academy and ConventNotre Dame Academy and ConventThe Notre Dame Academy and Convent is located at 3501 State Street in the Florence neighborhood on the north end of Omaha, Nebraska. It is significant for its ethnic association with the Czech population in Nebraska as the only school and convent of the Czechoslovakian School Sisters de Notre Dame ...
- Education in Omaha, NebraskaEducation in Omaha, NebraskaEducation in Omaha, Nebraska is provided by many private and public institutions. The first high school graduates in the Omaha area came from Brownell-Talbot School, which was founded in the town of Saratoga in 1863...
- List of churches in Omaha, Nebraska
- Sexual abuse scandal in Omaha archdiocese