On January 23, 1941 Pope Pius XII appointed Bishop Lucey as Archbishop of San Antonio. His installation, again presided over by Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, took place at the Cathedral of San Fernando on March 27, 1941. The first ten years of Archbishop Lucey in San Antonio proved busy yet fruitful because a variety of work was accomplished in so short a time. Indeed, so much work was done that he may be labeled as "The Great Laborer" not only for his belief in social justice but the work done on an average day. In San Antonio, Archbishop Lucey was able to implement many programs and initiatives again with the goal of better informing the community that the Catholic Church had a place for the betterment of society.