Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln

Diocese of Lincoln

Dioecesis Lincolnensis
Cathedral of the Risen Christ
Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Lincoln
Location
Country United States
TerritoryNebraska The territory that lies south of the Platte River across southern Nebraska
Ecclesiastical provinceOmaha
Statistics
Area23,844 sq mi (61,760 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
620,359
95,104 (15.3%)
Parishes134
Schools30
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedAugust 2, 1887 (136 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Risen Christ
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJames D. Conley
Metropolitan ArchbishopGeorge Joseph Lucas
Bishops emeritusFabian Bruskewitz
Map
Website
lincolndiocese.org

The Diocese of Lincoln (Latin: Dioecesis Lincolnensis) is a Latin Church diocese in Nebraska, United States, and comprises the majority of the eastern and central portions of the state south of the Platte River. It is a suffragan see to the archdiocese of Omaha. The episcopal see is in Lincoln, Nebraska. Bishop James D. Conley is the current ordinary of the Diocese. The Cathedral of the Risen Christ is the cathedral parish of the diocese.


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