Welcome to the Cathedral of the Risen Christ Church, the mother church of the Diocese of Lincoln.
A cathedral is always known as the spiritual home of its diocese. The title of our Cathedral of the Risen Christ exemplifies the resurrection of Jesus in its art and furnishings, and in this cathedral the Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle is the focus of silent, perpetual adoration.
To all persons who are Catholic, and to friends who are not, a most cordial welcome is given to visit and pray in this cathedral.
1926 to Today |
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| February 2022 | Monsignor Thomas Fucinaro appointed Pastor. Title of Rector changed to Pastor by Bishop James D. Conley to correspond more completely to the 1983 Code of Canon Law. Rector refers to a priest who is entrusted with the care of a church which is not a parish. As the Cathedral is also a territorial parish, it is more proper to refer to the priest in charge as the pastor. |
| October 2019 | Father Justin Wylie appointed Rector. |
| June 2017 | Father Joseph Nemec appointed Rector. |
| June 1999 | Father Robert Tucker appointed Rector. |
| June 1996 | Reverend Monsignor James Dawson appointed Rector. |
| June 1986 | Father Ivan Vap appointed Rector. |
| March 19, 1986 | Msgr. Clarence Crowley died - Vicar General Father James Dawson appointed temporary successor. |
| August 18, 1965 | Cathedral of The Risen Christ dedicated; Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Edigio Vagnozzi presided. |
| May 12, 1965 | First Mass offered in the Cathedral. |
| June 1964 | Joseph Cardinal Ritter of St. Louis Missouri officiated in laying the cornerstone. |
| June 20, 1963 | Groundbreaking for new Cathedral of the Risen Christ; Bishop James V. Casey and Msgr. Crowley presided. |
| October 1, 1959 | Perpetual Adoration was established. |
| April 1958 | Msgr. Clarence J. Crowley appointed Pastor of Holy Family Parish. |
| September 1954 | New church-school was dedicated at 35th and Sheridan. |
| June 1950 | Msgr. L. V. Barnes appointed Pastor. |
| May 1934 | Father Lawrence Obrist appointed Pastor. |
| June 1933 | Bishop Kucera blessed ground and Church of the Holy Trinity of the Holy Family Parish. |
| May 1933 | Sheridan and 35th site selected and purchased from Dr. George Farnham as permanent site for new parish. |
| August 28, 1932 | First Mass celebrated in a temporary chapel in small house near corner of Pawnee and 48th St. |
| 1932 | Father Joseph A. Kenney organized the new Holy Family parish. |
| February 3, 1926 | Bishop Francis J. Beckman and the Diocesan Consultors established a new parish in southeast Lincoln. |
For a full list of past priests assigned to Cathedral, please click here.