George Lucas Named New Archbishop
OMAHA (KPTM)- After two years of searching for a replacement, the Archdiocese of Omaha now has a new "Commander in Chief."
Wednesday morning, Archbishop George Lucas was given a hero's welcome as the Vatican announced he'd be filling the shoes of the diocese's retiring bishop, Eldin Curtiss.
Born in Missiouri, he went to seminary school in St. Louis, where he eventually taught. He lead numerous parishes before serving as a bishop in Springfield, Illinois for ten years. He was a part of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and of course, not to be left out, shares a name with the director of the "Star Wars" movies, George Lucas.
When asked, "have you ever ended a mass with 'May the force be with you,'" Bishop Lucas laughed, "I've resisted that temptation, up until now! I think I may be able to do it."