Archbishop Ronald Hicks Installed as 11th Archbishop of New York

Installation of Archbishop Ronald Hicks

• 📍 On February 6th, 2026, Ronald Alden Hicks was officially installed as the 11th Archbishop of New York at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
• ⛪ The ceremony included a formal installation, a ceremonial knock on the cathedral door, and the display of an appointment letter from Pope Leo.
• 🎤 Archbishop Hicks charmed the attendees with his homily, incorporating humor by quoting songs about New York.

Archbishop Hicks' Background and Experience

• 👨‍💼 Hicks, 58, has been a priest for 31 years and previously led the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, since 2018.
• 🌍 He possesses significant experience as a top church administrator in Chicago and is fluent in Spanish, having served as a missionary in El Salvador.
• 🤝 His expressed love for Latino culture has already made a positive impression on Hispanic Catholics, who feel a sense of belonging when he speaks Spanish.

Transition from Cardinal Dolan

• 🙏 Hicks offered warm praise for Cardinal Dolan, who received a lengthy ovation from the congregation.
• ❤️ Cardinal Dolan's brother shared that the cardinal was touched by the outpouring of love and the true relationships he has built in New York.
• 🤝 Cardinal Dolan will remain in New York and has offered his assistance to the new Archbishop as needed.
• 🎁 Attendees received a commemorative card featuring Archbishop Hicks as a souvenir of the historic day.