Pope Leo taps Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan

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1. New York Post

   Pope Leo appoints Illinois Bishop Ronald Hicks to replace Timothy Cardinal Dolan at NY Archdiocese ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

   New York Post's feed description

   Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet in Pope Leon's home state of Illinois, will take over the Archdiocese of New York.

2. America Magazine

   Pope Leo picks Chicago-born Ronald Hicks to follow Dolan in New York ↗ (opens America Magazine)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

   America Magazine's feed description

   In naming Bishop Hicks for this high-profile post, Pope Leo chose a man whom he already knew; they met in 2024 when the then-Cardinal Robert Prevost gave a talk at a parish in the Joliet diocese.

3. CBS News

   Pope Leo taps Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   CBS News's feed description

   Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York.

4. amNewYork

   BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV accepts Cardinal Dolan’s resignation, Bishop Ronald Hicks of Illinois named new leader of New York archdiocese ↗ (opens amNewYork)

   Published Dec 17, 2025

   amNewYork's feed description

   Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Hicks are scheduled to hold a press conference at St. Patrick's Cathedral, the seat of the New York archdiocese, in Midtown, on

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