St. Margaret Mary Church (Omaha)
| St. Margaret Mary Church | |
|---|---|
St. Margaret Mary Church during springtime | |
| Location | 6116 Dodge Street Omaha, NE |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Dedicated | September 7, 1919 |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Rural English Gothic |
| Completed | June 14, 1942 |
| Construction cost | $150,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Nave length | 132 feet |
| Nave width | 44 feet |
| Nave height | 40 feet |
| Number of spires | One |
| Spire height | 112 feet |
| Materials | Indiana limestone |
| Bells | 4 cast bronze (1965) |
| Tenor bell weight | 6,052 lbs (B flat) McShane 3,300 lbs (D) Petit & Fritzen 1,910 lbs (F) Petit & Fritzen 600 lbs (B) McShane |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Omaha |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | George Joseph Lucas |
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The St. Margaret Mary Church is a parish of the Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska, part of the Archdiocese of Omaha. The limestone church with High Gothic bell tower is prominently situated on a ridge overlooking Elmwood Creek along the original route of the Lincoln Highway, today known as U.S. Route 6 in the Fairacres Historic District. Adjacent to Memorial Park (Omaha) and the University of Nebraska Omaha it is widely known for its display of an enshrined relic of St Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Catholic Visitation nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.