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Sunday, 21 June 2009 01:00

Archbishop Lucas to be honored at farewell reception

Written by Staff Writer

All Catholics in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois are invited to a farewell reception in honor of Archbishop-designate George J. Lucas on Thursday, July 16, at Christ the King Parish, 1930 Barberry Drive in Springfield.

Evening prayer will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the church, with the reception from 7 to 9 p.m. in the parish hall.

On June 3, Archbishop-designate Lucas was named to succeed Archbishop Elden F. Curtiss as the Catholic archbishop of Omaha, Neb. Archbishop-designate Lucas will be installed as 10th bishop and fifth archbishop of Omaha on Wednesday, July 22, at St. Cecilia Cathedral there.

The invitation to the farewell reception is made through the office of Msgr. Carl Kemme, moderator of the Curia.