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Pope Leo XIV Names New Archbishop Of New York: What To Know
Pope Leo XIV made the decision after Cardinal Timothy Dolan submitted his resignation in February.
NEW YORK CITY — Pope Leo XIV has picked the next leader of the new leader of the Archdiocese of New York following Cardinal Timothy Dolan's resignation.
Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, IL, is expected to take over the role with a press conference scheduled at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown on Thursday.
Hicks will spend the day meeting staff and participating in a mass, according to the Archdiocese of New York.
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Dolan submitted his resignation in February, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. Dolan was first named archbishop of New York by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009 after serving as archbishop of Milwaukee.
In 2012, he made the rank of cardinal in 2012 and lead the U.S. bishops conference from 2010-2013.
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Hicks, 58, is the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, and was first ordained into the priesthood in 1993.
The New York archdiocese is among the largest in the country, serving roughly 2.5 million Catholics in New York City, as well as seven surrounding counties.
Hicks will be installed as the new archbishop in February.
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