Ronald Hicks, widely seen as a moderate, will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent conservative who has been supportive of President Donald Trump.

Earlier on Thursday, Dolan introduced the 58-year-old Hicks at a news conference at St. Patrick's, saying, "St. Nicholas has left us an early Christmas gift in the appointment by Pope Leo XIV of our new archbishop, Ronald Hicks."

COMMENTARY: As Vatican II taught that proclaiming the Gospel stands at the heart of priestly ministry, Cardinal Timothy Dolan spent decades giving that teaching a living, compelling voice.

After serving 14 years in New York's Archdiocese, Cardinal Timothy Dolan will reportedly be resigning ahead of Christmas.

Thousands of people visited the tomb of Pope Francis at Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Sunday, one day after his majestic funeral service. The tomb simply reads "Franciscus" in Latin, reflecting the pope's life of simplicity. Among those paying their ...

Cardinal Dolan, who turned 75 last February, reportedly submitted his resignation as required under church law, though Pope Francis did not act on it at the time. Pope Leo now appears poised to do so.

Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan's resignation - his successor - were formally announced on Thursday by Church officials.