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ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA (Archidioecesis Omahensis)

Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1857 as Diocese of Omaha
Elevated to Archdiocese in 1945

Arms (crest) of Archdiocese of Omaha

Official blazon

Vert, a fess wavy argent; overall a cross sable.

Origin/meaning

The green field signifies the green farmland of Nebraska. The cross is the symbol of Christianity and the silver wavy bar the Missouri River.

Arms of Bishops

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James Michael Myles O’Gorman (1859-1874)
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John Ireland (1875)
James O'Connor (1876-1890)
Richard Scannell (1891-1916)
Jeremiah James Harty (1916-1927)
Joseph Francis Rummel (1928-1935)
James Hugh Ryan (1935-1945)

Arms of Archbishops

James Hugh Ryan (1945-1947)
Gerald Thomas Bergan (1947-1969)
Daniel Eugene Sheehan (1969-1993)
Elden Francis Curtiss (1993-2009)
George Joseph Lucas (2009-present)

Arms of Auxiliary bishops

Daniel Eugene Sheehan (1964-1969)
Anthony Michael Milone (1982-1988)

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