NEW YORK (WABC) -- In a restructuring of the leadership of the American Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, as the next archbishop of ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan is looking forward to his next chapter as he steps down from his role as the archbishop of New York after bringing much joy to others during his 17 years of ministry. Dolan ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Richard Moth, 67, as the new Archbishop of Westminster, replacing retiring Cardinal ...

New York’s next archbishop is being heralded a “unifier” who will stick firmly to papal doctrine — just don’t expect to see him on talk shows any time soon. Pope Leo XIV appointed Ronald Hicks Jr., ...

Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed Bishop Richard Moth, who regularly speaks out on social concerns such as prisons, as the new Archbishop of Westminster, the most senior Catholic Cleric in England and ...

The Archdiocese of New York has a new leader. Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the ...

Pope Leo XIV has announced fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Ill., will serve as the next archbishop of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who has led the state’s 2.8 million ...

Pope Leo XIV accepted Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s resignation today, ending his 16-year leadership of the New York Archdiocese as he steps down at the customary retirement age of 75. Bishop Ronald A.

Pope Leo XIV made his most important U.S. appointment to date Thursday, naming a fellow south suburbanite as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest archdioceses as it navigates ...

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, former archbishop of Milwaukee, as the leader of New York's Catholic Church. Dolan served as the archbishop of New York since 2009.

Illinois Bishop Ronald A. Hicks said he will remain a loyal Cubs fan. ROME and NEW YORK -- Pope Leo XIV appointed on Thursday Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as archbishop-designate of New York, moving a ...

Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks and New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan smile during a news conference at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City Dec. 18, 2025, after Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation ...