Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks Installation Process in New York City

Installation of Archbishop Ronald Hicks

• 📌 Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks is set to be officially installed as the 11th Archbishop of New York City.
• 💡 He spoke to reporters ahead of the Vespers service, sharing his vision for the Catholic Church in the city.
• 💬 Hicks emphasized that his focus is on gratitude rather than personal agenda.

Key Events and Ceremonies

• 🗓️ The installation process includes Vespers at St. Patrick's Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. today, where Hicks will preside and preach.
• ⛪ Tomorrow, the official installation mass will take place at 2:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
• 📜 The ceremony will involve Hicks arriving at the cathedral, being greeted by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and the reading of a papal letter appointing him.

Transition and New Role

• 🚀 Hicks is transitioning from leading a smaller diocese in Joliet, Illinois, to one of the largest and most influential in the United States.
• 🌍 He expressed excitement and humility, noting that New York reflects the world and the Catholic Church is universal.
• 🤝 Hicks mentioned he looks forward to meeting with Mayor Eric Adams in the future.

Background of Cardinal Dolan

• 👴 Timothy Cardinal Dolan, who Hicks is succeeding, submitted his resignation last year at age 75.
• 📅 Cardinal Dolan was installed in 2009 and became a cardinal in 2012.