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Diocese of New Ulm - December 2000 health concerns lead to early retirement - courageous leader will be missed by Sr. Betty Larson, OSB
New Ulm, MN - Pope John Paul II has accepted the resignation of Bishop Raymond A. Lucker as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota, effective Friday, November 17, 2000. The diocese is now considered vacant and without a bishop until a new appointment is made by Pope John Paul II.
In response to the announcement from Rome Bishop Lucker stated, "Pope John Paul II has accepted my resignation as Bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm. After twenty-five wonderful years I leave this responsibility with peace in my heart. . . The process went faster than anticipated due to concerns about my health, although I am feeling fine now. I have been preparing for a couple of years to retire and I am ready."
Bishop Lucker, second bishop of the diocese, was appointed to the Diocese of New Ulm on December 23, 1975. Prior to that he was an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of St. Paul beginning with his appointment on July 12, 1971. Since his installation as Bishop of New Ulm on February 19, 1976, Bishop Lucker has spoken out and taken positions on several challenging issues. He was the first bishop in the nation to appoint pastoral administrators to serve parishes in place of priests as pastors.
Bishop Lucker will continue to reside at the Catholic Pastoral Center in New Ulm with plans to move to the Leo C. Byrne Residence, St. Paul, MN when an opening is available.
(For more on bishop’s retirement see Special Report.
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