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Pope Leo XIV Selects Little-Known Midwestern Bishop To Succeed Cardinal Dolan as Archbishop of New York

Bishop Ronald Hicks of Illinois faces the challenge of following the Catholic Church’s most visible American spokesman.

Timothy Cardinal Dolan of New York attends a news conference at the North American College in Rome, May 9, 2025.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan of New York attends a news conference at the North American College in Rome, May 9, 2025. AP/Gregorio Borgia

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