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Coverage dated December 16, 2025 to December 17, 2025

Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York

Headline from KOB 4

Pope Leo XIV has made a significant U.S. appointment by naming Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York. Hicks, currently the bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

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  1. Fox News

    Pope Leo to appoint Bishop Ron Hicks as New York archbishop replacing Cardinal Dolan: source (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV is expected to appoint Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet as the next archbishop of New York this week, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

  2. KOB 4

    Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York (opens KOB 4)

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    Pope Leo XIV has made a significant U.S. appointment by naming Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York. Hicks, currently the bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Ronald Hicks as next Archbishop of New York (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next Archbishop of New York after accepting the formal resignation of Timothy Cardinal Dolan.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Pope names Illinois bishop as new archbishop of New York (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Bishop Ronald Hicks, the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent conservative figure in the US Catholic hierarchy.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Pope Leo names suburban Chicago Bishop Ronald Hicks as new archbishop of New York (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Bishop Ronald Hicks, the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent conservative figure in the U.S. Catholic...

  6. The Daily Caller

    Vatican Replaces Conservative Archbishop With ‘Moderate’ Who Shared Anti-Mass Deportation Message (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Vatican announced Thursday that Bishop Ronald Hicks will fill the vacancy of the Archdiocese of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan in February.

  7. Fox32 Chicago

    Pope Leo XIV names fellow Chicagoan as new archbishop of New York (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    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 biggest U.S. archdioceses.

  8. WHDH Boston

    Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop

  9. FOX 5 New York

    Pope names Ronald Hicks new archbishop of New York (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    According to the Vatican’s announcement, Hicks brings a deep blend of pastoral, academic, and administrative experience to New York.

  10. Gothamist

    Pope Leo names Bishop Ron Hicks as next archbishop of New York, Dolan to step down (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    Dolan submitted his resignation in February. Hicks is most recently bishop of Joliet, Illinois.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Bishop Robert Hicks to succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan as archbishop of New York (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Archdiocese of New York is among the most preeminent pastoral offices in the country — and one currently entangled in financial crisis.

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