Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Hicks as New York archbishop.

Pope Leo XIV is expected to appoint Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet as the next archbishop of New York to replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan as early as this week. Dolan sent a mandatory retirement request to Pope Leo in February as he turned 75. Hicks, known for his Midwestern roots and ties to Illinois, could be seen as a leading contender. The appointment comes as the Archdiocese of New York faces financial challenges due to clergy sexual-abuse claims.

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