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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, as the next archbishop of New York, the Vatican announced Thursday.
On Thursday, Pope Leo XIV selected Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to lead the Archdiocese of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who led New York's 2.8 million Catholics for about 17 years.
The announcement comes after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against the Archdiocese of New York, asking for compensation for injuries and suffering.
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