Bishop Ronald Hicks welcomed to New York by Cardinal Dolan
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan reveals book and documentary offers as he steps down from his role as archbishop of New York, a position he has held for 16 years.
Now that the Vatican has announced that Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, what comes next for the cardinal?
From St. Patrick’s Cathedral to the White House to Fox News, he comfortably inhabited many spheres of influence.
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What to know about Cardinal Dolan's expected resignation and who could replace him
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.
Ronald Hicks, the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, is set to take over leadership of New York City’s more than 2 million Roman Catholics in February.
Bishop Ron Hicks from the Diocese of Joliet is in the running to replace Timothy Cardinal Dolan at the Archdiocese of New York, insiders tell The Post.