Cardinal Tobin welcomes Bishop Ronald Hicks as Archbishop of New York

On Dec. 18, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, issued the following statement welcoming Bishop Ronald Hicks as Archbishop of New York:

I am pleased to welcome Bishop Ronald Hicks as the new Archbishop of New York. Our new neighbor brings a pastor’s heart, a thoughtful spirit, and a deep love for the people he serves, especially for the poor and those on the margins, and in his commitment to sharing the Gospel in ways that speak to people’s real lives. I am grateful to our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, for his prayerful and discerning appointment of Bishop Hicks to this important ministry, trusting that the Holy Spirit will guide him in shepherding the faithful of New York. He now takes up a ministry of great responsibility among a diverse and vibrant people.

We give thanks for Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s faithful service to the people of New York, and we pray that, in this time of transition, the Church may continue to be guided by humility, compassion, and a deep commitment to the Gospel.

As he begins this new ministry, I assure Bishop Hicks of my prayers and fraternal support, as well as the support of our sisters and brothers in the Archdiocese of Newark, just across the river. United in faith and mission, we look forward to walking with him in service to the people of New York. May God bless him abundantly in this vital ministry of the Church.

— Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark

Featured image: Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of of Joliet, Ill. (Diocese of Joliet)