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Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville, Illinois, to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska.

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I accept his nomination with gratitude and humility and thank him for the confidence he has placed in me,” McGovern says.

The prelate argues that the Church must engage with the younger generation attracted by the sacredness of traditional liturgy ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Pope Francis has appointed a new Archbishop of Omaha. Archbishop-designate Michael McGovern will become ...

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois, as the next Archbishop of Omaha, ...