Summary
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks as the new Archbishop of New York. Hicks has previously criticized immigration raids carried out by President Trump's administration, particularly targeting Chicago. He succeeds Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a well-known conservative figure in the Catholic Church in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV appointed Ronald Hicks as the new Archbishop of New York.
- Hicks is currently the Bishop of Joliet, Illinois.
- Hicks has criticized President Trump's immigration raids.
- The immigration raids targeted Chicago, among other places.
- Hicks endorsed a message from U.S. Catholic Bishops opposing the raids.
- He replaces Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who is retiring.
- Hicks emphasizes the Catholic social teaching on human dignity and calls for immigration reform.
