Background
Lucas, George J. was born on June 12, 1949 in St. Louis. Son of George J. Lucas and Mary Catherine Kelly.
Lucas, George J. was born on June 12, 1949 in St. Louis. Son of George J. Lucas and Mary Catherine Kelly.
Bachelor, Cardinal Glennon College, 1971. MTh, Kenrick Seminary, 1975. Master of Arts, St. Louis University, 1986.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1975. Associate pastor St. Justin Martyr, Sunset Hills, Missouri, 1975—1980, St. Dismas, Florissant, 1980—1981, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Louis, 1981—1984, Ascension, Normandy, 1984—1986, St. Ann, Normandy, 1986—1989, St. Peter, Kirkwood, 1989—1990. Chancellor Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1990—1994, vicar general, 1994—1995.
Rector Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, 1995—1999. Ordained bishop, 1999. Bishop Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, 1999—2009.
Archbishop Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, since 2009. Vice-principal St. Louis Preparatory Seminary North, 1982—1987. Dean of students St. Louis Preparatory Seminary, 1987—1990.
Board trustees Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, 1990—1999. Member editorial board St. Louis Review, 1988—1999.