US EditionPope Leo to appoint Bishop Ron Hicks as New York archbishop replacing Cardinal Dolan: source
Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, set to lead 2.8 million Catholics amid financial strain and over 1,300 clergy abuse claims, reflecting Pope Leo XIV's influence in U.S. church leadership.
- On Dec. 16, Pope Leo XIV is expected to appoint Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet as the next archbishop of New York, The Pillar reported sources close to the Dicastery confirmed, with an announcement likely Thursday.
- Cardinal Timothy Dolan submitted his resignation after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 in February as the Archdiocese of New York confronts more than 1,300 clergy sexual-abuse claims and must raise approximately $300 million.
- Hicks, 58, has served as bishop of Joliet since 2020 and grew up in Harvey, Illinois, and South Holland, Illinois, near Cardinal Blase Cupich’s Chicago roots.
- The appointment would place Bishop Ronald Hicks over New York City's 2.8 million Catholics as archbishop, following asset sales including a $490 million land deal and $100 million headquarters sale.
- Observers note Cupich's influence, and sources say announcing this just before Christmas would be `very strange`, highlighting unusual timing and political implications.
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Catholic TelegraphBREAKING: Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York
Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois. / Credit: Diocese of Joliet YouTube video Vatican City, Dec 17, 2025 / 09:58 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV has chosen Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, to be the next archbishop of New ... [...]
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