Offices & Agencies
The various Archdiocesan offices and agencies are listed here in alphabetical order. Click on the office you are looking for, or scroll down for further options.
Archbishop's Office
The Archbishop governs the Archdiocese with legislative, executive and judicial power. The Archbishop has all the ordinary, proper and immediate power required for his pastoral office, except in those matters that, by law or decree of the Supreme Pontiff, are reserved to the supreme or another ecclesiastical authority.
Archbishop: Most Reverend George J. Lucas
Special Assistant to the Archbishop: Omar Gutierrez
Secretary to the Archbishop: Kathie Weinfurtner
Archbishop Emeritus: Most Reverend Elden F. Curtiss
Secretary to the Archbishop Emeritus: Rose Kolvek
The Chancery
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100
(FAX) 402.551.4212
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Catholic Charities
Director: John Griffith
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Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
Provides faith formation ministries for young adults, youth and children, and lay ministry formation in order to assist the members of archdiocesan parishes to live out their baptismal call to holiness and service that they might come to full maturity in participation in the mission of the church.
Director: William C. Beckman
Mercy Hall
3300 North 60th Street
Omaha, NE 68104-3402
402.557.5610
(FAX) 402.554.8402
Ministries of the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis:
Faith Formation Ministries Adult Faith Formation Hispanic Faith Formation Young Adult Ministry Youth Ministry Elementary Catechesis/Catechist Certification Rural Faith Formation and Catechesis Media Center Lay Ministry Formation
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Catholic Schools Office
Superintendent: Msgr. James E. Gilg
Mercy Hall 3300 North 60th Street Omaha, NE 68104-3402 402.557.5600 (FAX) 402.827.3792
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Catholic Voice
Publishes The Catholic Voice newspaper and the Archdiocesan Directory, and maintains the newspaper's web site.
General Manager: Deacon Randy A. Grosse
6060 N.W. Radial Highway P.O. Box 4010 Omaha, NE 68104-0010
402.558.6611
(FAX) 402.558.6614
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Chancellor's Office
The Chancellor assists the Archbishop in the daily administration of the archdiocese.
Chancellor: Deacon Timothy F. McNeil, JCL Executive Secretary: Laura L. Heimann
The Chancery 100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100
(FAX) 402.551.4212
Communications Office
The Chancellor of the Archdiocese also serves as archdiocesan spokesman and Communications Director.
Chancellor: Deacon Timothy F. McNeil, JCL
The Chancery 100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100
(FAX) 402.551.4212
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Data Support Office
Provides practical technical assistance and collaboration to specific archdiocesan departments and institutions for operations, database and service performance, including annual appeal and safe environment.
Manager: Darrel Giesbrecht
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100
(FAX) 402.554.0783
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Permanent Diaconate Office
Coordinates development programs for deacons, ministry candidates and their wives.
Director: Deacon James F. Keating, PhD
Secretary: Kathie Weinfurtner
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100 (FAX) 402.554.0783
To visit the diaconate site, you will need to leave the archdiocese site. Click here to proceed.
Facilities Office
(Archbishop Daniel E. Sheehan Center, The Chancery, The Catholic Voice and St. John Vianney Residence)
Manages and maintains oversight for housekeeping, maintenance and security programs for physical plant, equipment and grounds, as well as compliance with relevant regulations and coordination with vendors, contract services and archdiocesan budget process. Trains and supervises employees. Communicates with and responds to facilities tenants.
Facilities Manager: Barry A. Koebel
St. Mary's Hall
3300 N. 60th St.
Omaha, NE 68104-3402
402.553.4376
(FAX) 402.553.4381
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Family Life Office
"No one is without a family in this world: the Church is a home and family for everyone...''"
-Familiaris Consortio 85
Director: Valerie H. Conzett
Nazareth Hall 3300 North 60th Street
Omaha, NE 68104-3402 402.551.9003 Toll Free: 888.800.8352
(FAX) 402.551.3050
Departments within Family Life Office:
Aging & Disabilities
FOCCUS
Hispanic Marriage & Family Ministry
Marriage & Family Enrichment
Marriage Preparation
Media Center
Natural Family Planning
Strengthening Catholic Families
Widowed, Divorced and Separated
Affiliated Ministries
Marriage & Family Enrichment
BE-Coping Sessions for Widowed, Divorced & Separated
Beginning Experience
Catholic Engaged Encounter
Couple to Couple League
Fertility Care System
Widowed & Divorced Support Groups
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
National Black Catholic Congress
Respect Life Apostolate
Rural Life Commission
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Finance Office
Coordinates archdiocesan finance matters.
Director: Lee Karrer
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100
(FAX) 402.561.1210
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Information Technology Office
Oversees, maintains and coordinates archdiocesan data networks, telephones and databases for effective and secure technology operations. Consults on hardware and software, procedures and technology administration needs.
Director: Shawn M. Baas
Nazareth Hall
3300 North 60th Street
Omaha, NE 68104-3402
402.557.5500
(FAX) 402.827.3793
Help Desk Support
Computers, Networks, CITRIX and Web sites
402.557.5500
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Moderator of the Curia's Office
The Moderator of the Curia assists the archbishop in organizing and supervising offices, persons, and activities of the archdiocesan curia.
Moderator of the Curia: Rev. Joseph C. Taphorn, JCL Executive Secretary: Laura L. Heimann
The Chancery
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100
(FAX) 402.558.4212
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Office of Missions & Justice
Coordinates solicitation and channeling of mission funds donated by the faithful.
Manager: Omar Gutierrez
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100
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Respect Life Apostolate
A program of the Family Life Office, the Respect Life Office coordinates parish volunteers across the archdiocese to advocate for protection of the unborn.
Director: Rev. Damien Cook
709 S. 28th St.
Omaha, NE 68105
402.341.4560, ext. 104
(FAX) 402.341.6483
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Retreat and Conference Center
Deacon Charles M. Adams
St. Joseph's Hall
3300 North 60th Street
Omaha, NE 68104-3402
402.558.1442
(FAX) 402.551.1482
Email: arcc@archomaha.org
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Servant Minister Office
The servant minister is available to priests of the archdiocese to serve as a confidential resource of fraternal support and encouragement. He is available as a confessor and spiritual director.
Servant Minister: Rev. Tom Greisen
4102 S. 13th St.
Omaha, NE 68107
402.699.2865
Stewardship & Development Office
Assists parishes, schools, agencies and archdiocesan leaders in establishing and/or enhancing stewardship and development programs.
Director: Shannan M. Brommer
Mercy Hall
3300 North 60th Street
Omaha, NE 68104-3402
402.557.5650
(FAX) 402.551.3426
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Tribunal
Judicial Vicar: Rev. Joseph C. Taphorn, JCL
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100
(FAX) 402.558.3026
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Vicar for Clergy's Office
The Vicar for Clergy exercises authority on behalf of the Archbishop in matters relating to deacons and priests of the Archdiocese.
Vicar for Clergy: Rev. Joseph C. Taphorn, JCL Executive Secretary: Laura L. Heimann
The Chancery
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100 ext. 236
(FAX) 402.551.4212
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Victim Outreach & Prevention Office
Aids in the immediate pastoral care of persons who claim to have been sexually abused as minors by clergy or other church personnel.
Manager: Mary Beth Hanus, L.C.S.W., L.M.H.P.
Mercy Hall
3300 North 60th Street
Omaha, NE 68104-3402
402.827.3798
888.808.9055
(FAX) 402.827.3797
Affiliated Programs: Victim Outreach and Prevention Office Charter for Protection of Children and Young People
Safe Environment Program
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Vocations Office
Promotes vocations to the archdiocesan priesthood and the consecrated life.
Director: Rev. Paul Hoesing
Secretary: Kathie Weinfurtner
Affiliated Programs: Catholic Campus Ministry at UNO and Wayne State College
Totus Tuus
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100
(FAX) 402.554.0783
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Divine Worship Office
Assists the archbishop in forming policy on liturgical practice and serves as a resource to local parish communities.
Director: Brother William Woeger, FSC
100 N. 62nd St.
Omaha, NE 68132
402.558.3100 ext. 236
(FAX) 402.558.3026
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