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DIOCESE OF LINCOLN (Dioecesis Lincolnensis)

Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1887

Arms (crest) of Diocese of Lincoln (USA)

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The whole shield is a variation on the coat of arms of the USA that was preserved by Abraham Lincoln, for whom the See City is named. In 1867 Nebraska became a state and the town ´Lancaster´ was chosen as her capital, but changed her name to ´Lincoln, to honor President Lincoln. The six-pointed star on blue honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of the Diocese.

Arms of Bishops

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Thomas Bonacum (1887-1911)
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John Henry Tihen (1911-1917)
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Charles Joseph O'Reilly (1918-1923)
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Francis Beckman (1924-1930)
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Louis Benedict Kucera (1930-1957)
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James Vincent Casey (1957-1967)
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Glennon Patrick Flavin (1967-1992)
Fabian Wendelin Bruskewitz (1992-2012)
James Douglas Conley (2012-present)

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