Archbishop Requests

Archbishop McGovern enjoys attending events, presiding at sacramental ceremonies and meeting with the people in the archdiocesan parishes. You can request the Archbishop’s presence at your confirmation, liturgy, or event, electronically or by printing a request form. These forms will be available soon. Please check back for more details. Please note it is preferable for these requests to be submitted twice per year: in January for events in August through December, and in July for events in January through June.

Archbishop Event Request

Planning for Confirmation with the Archbishop

When planning for the Sacrament of Confirmation with Archbishop McGovern, there are specific guidelines that must be followed. Thank you for following these guidelines.

Guidelines

Planning for Eucharistic Liturgies with the Archbishop

Please submit this form for Eucharistic Liturgies to be celebrated by Archbishop McGovern.

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Guidelines and Supplemental Information Planning Form for Eucharistic Liturgies

The Archbishop is happy to celebrate Eucharistic Liturgies with your parish, school, organization or community. We ask your cooperation in planning for this important event by following these guidelines.

Guidelines

Archbishop McGovern’s Available Dates for 2026 Fall Confirmations

If you do not wish to complete the form online, here is a link to print out the form. Please email the complete the form and email a scanned copy to Barb Setter at bjsetter@archomaha.org.

Confirmation Request Form - Fall 2026

Please review the available dates for scheduling Confirmation for Fall 2026. Indicate your parish’s first, second, and third choice Selected dates will be accepted and scheduled on a first come, first served basis. If your preferred dates are not available, other dates will be suggested. Parishes joining together is highly encouraged. The minimum number of Confirmandi at a celebration is 15. If there are fewer than 15 Confirmandi, please join with your partner parish(es) to experience a fuller sense of communion and to experience a more festive celebration of the sacrament. Please complete this by Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Direct questions to Barb Setter at bjsetter@archomaha.org. The final Confirmation schedule will be distributed by Friday, March 6, 2026.

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List all Parishes of those to be confirmed:(Required)

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VATICAN REQUESTS

Papal Audience and Mass Requests

PAPAL CALENDAR

Held on Wednesdays when Pope Leo is in Rome, attending a Papal Audience and Mass gives you the chance to see the Pope and receive his special blessing. If you plan to visit Rome and would like to request tickets for a Papal Audience, The Office of the Archbishop will make the request for you. Please submit a request either by email or in writing to the Office of the Archbishop and include:

Your name
Contact information
The date of your request
The name of your parish

Please send all Papal Audience requests via email to bjsetter@archomaha.org or by mail to: Office of the Archbishop 2222 N. 111th Street Omaha, NE 68164 Pilgrims might also be interested to know that the seminarians of the Pontifical North American College give free tours in English of St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Paul’s Outside the Walls. Tours of St. Peter’s are generally offered on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m. and tours of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. However, the seminarians are also happy to try to accommodate other requests from groups as possible. More details can be found at the Visitor's Center website, www.pnac.org/visitorsoffice/popular-rome-tours/.

Papal Blessing Parchment Requests

A Papal Blessing is the Pope’s official blessing on parchment – a certificate with hand painted calligraphy, a papal seal and signature. These requests are meaningful to commemorate milestone anniversaries, reception of the sacraments and other important events for baptized Catholics. The circumstances for which a Papal Blessing can be obtained is listed on the website of the Office of Papal Charities, who takes care of these requests. To request a Papal Blessing, please visit https://www.elemosineria.va/papal-blessing-parchments/. Instructions for obtaining a Papal Blessings are detailed there. You will be asked to make a donation to the Office of Papal Charities to cover their costs, with any remaining proceeds applied entirely to works of charity undertaken by their office daily in the name of the Pope in service of the poor. The Office of the Archbishop is happy to assist you with your request. Please contact bjsetter@archomaha.org for assistance.