Overview
- Pope Leo XIV accepted Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s resignation at age 75 and selected Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet to lead the Archdiocese of New York.
- Cardinal Dolan said he is at peace with the transition and plans to keep celebrating Masses, hearing confessions, and visiting parishes and institutions across the city.
- Archbishop-designate Hicks has led the Diocese of Joliet since 2020 and highlighted his South Chicago roots, noting he grew up near the pope’s hometown.
- Hicks pledged sustained efforts to prevent abuse, protect children, and serve survivors, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and healing.
- Recent reporting notes Dolan finalized a plan for about $300 million to compensate people who sued the archdiocese over clergy sexual abuse.