Bishops of the Diocese of Lincoln

Since its beginning in 1887, the Diocese of Lincoln has been guided by eight bishops. Each one made invaluable contributions to the growth of the Church in Southern Nebraska. Their names and the dates that they served the Diocese are as follows:

	Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz Born: September 1935 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ordained A Priest: 1960 Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln: May 1992
	Bishop Glennon P. Flavin Born: March 1916 - St. Louis, Missouri Ordained A Priest: December 1941 Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln: August 1967 Retired: 1992 Died: August 27, 1995 - Denton, NE
	Bishop James V. Casey Born: September 1914 - Osage, Iowa Ordained a Priest: December 1939 Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln: September 1957 Consecrated Archbishop of Denver: February 1967
	Bishop Louis B. Kucera Born: August 1888 - Wheatland, Minnesota Ordained a Priest: June 1915 Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln: October 1930 Died: May 9, 1957
	Bishop Francis J. Beckman Born: October 1875 - Cincinnati, Ohio Ordained a Priest: June 1902 Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln: May 1924 Consecrated Archbishop of Dubuque, IA: May 1930
	Bishop Charles J. O'Reilly Born: January 1860 - St. John, New Brunswick, Canada Ordained a Priest: June 1890 Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln: June 1918 Died: February 4, 1923
	Bishop J. Henry Tihen Born: July 1861 Ordained a Priest: April 1886 Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln: July 1911 Consecrated Archbishop of Denver: November 1917
	Bishop Thomas A. Bonacum Born: Janurary 1847 - Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland Ordained a Priest: June 1870 Consecrated Bishop of Lincoln: December 1887 Died: Janurary 15, 1911