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From the current St. Mary's website - "Our History": St. Mary Catholic Church has a confusing history, in the sense that the building has existed under several different names. The church building was initially built in 1888 as the First Christian Church. The building was then bought by the first bishop of Lincoln (Bishop Bonacum) in March 1904 to become the Cathedral for the Diocese of Lincoln. Once the purchase of the building was settled, remodeling began in August 1906. A week later, the building was severely damaged by a fire, and most of the building had to be rebuilt. The building was finally dedicated as the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, 1911. Our church served as the Cathedral for the Diocese of Lincoln until 1965. Afterwards, the church became known as St. Mary Catholic Church.
The Diapason October 1911, pg. 2 : [headline] Latest Bennett Contracts Include $6,000 Organ in Nebraska 'The Bennett Company has been awarded the contract for a $6,000 organ in the Catholic cathedral of Lincoln, Neb.'
This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified through online information from Zenas M. Savage [May 11, 2026]. Verified from the Bennett opus list.
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