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Who is Ron Hicks? 11th Archbishop of New York to be appointed Feb. 6
Bishop Ron Hicks of Joliet, Illinois has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to be the next leader of the Archdiocese of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan following his retirement.
The announcement comes after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against the Archdiocese of New York, asking for compensation for injuries and suffering.
From St. Patrick’s Cathedral to the White House to Fox News, he comfortably inhabited many spheres of influence.
Bishop Hicks addressed media at St. Patrick’s Cathedral alongside outgoing Cardinal Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who turned 75 earlier this year.
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New York Catholic archdiocese to negotiate sex-abuse settlement with 1,300 accusers, raising $300M
"As we have repeatedly acknowledged, the sexual abuse of minors long ago has brought shame upon our church," Cardinal Timothy Dolan said