The Three Catholic Dioceses of Nebraska
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The Archdiocese of Omaha is comprised of 23 counties and more than 240,000 Catholics throughout northeast Nebraska. The Archdiocese originally started as a diocese in 1859. The Archdiocese has had ten Bishops to date, and is currently led by Archbishop George J. Lucas.
• 240,000 Catholics
• 122 Parishes & Missions
• 435 Priests & Deacons
• 53 Elementary Schools
• 17 High Schools
• 15 Daycare Centers
• 18,900 students attending Catholic Schools
• 2 Catholic Universities
• 6 Catholic Hospitals
• 5 Social Service Centers
• 2 Catholic Homes for Seniors/Assisted Living -
The Diocese of Lincoln is comprised of 36 counties, totaling nearly 24,000 square miles of Nebraska, stretching from the eastern to western borders south of the Platte River and more than 74,000 Catholics. The Diocese originally started in 1887. The Diocese has had nine Bishops to date, and is currently led by Bishop James D. Conley.
• 74,400 Catholics
• 133 Parishes
• 175 Priests
• 25 Elementary Schools
• 6 High Schools
• 6,850 Students attending Catholic Schools
• 2 Seminaries
• 4 Catholic Hospitals
• 20 Social Service Centers
• 2 Catholic Homes for Seniors/Assisted Living -
The Diocese of Grand Island is comprised of 34 counties, totaling nearly 42,000 square miles of central and western Nebraska, and nearly 46,000 Catholics. The Diocese originally started in 1912 as the Diocese of Kearney. The Diocese has had eight Bishops to date, and is currently led by Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt.
• 45,900 Catholics
• 71 Parishes and Missions
• 74 Priests & Deacons
• 8 Elementary Schools
• 4 High Schools
• 1,300 students attending Catholic Schools
• 2 Catholic Hospitals
• 1 Catholic Home for Seniors/Assisted Living
