Pope Leo Names Bishop Ronald Hicks New Archbishop of New York, Replacing Cardinal Dolan

Dec 22, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV has replaced Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan as Archbishop of New York by appointing Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois to lead the nation’s most visible Catholic archdiocese, a change that matters now as the church navigates abuse settlements and cultural tensions.

The transition signals a leadership shift after Dolan’s retirement at age …

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