Ronald Hicks Installed as 11th Archbishop of New York

Installation of Archbishop Ronald Hicks

• ⛪ Ronald Hicks is set to be installed as the 11th Archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
• 📍 The installation events include Vespers tonight and an installation Mass tomorrow, taking place at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Themes and Vision for the Church

• 🙏 Hicks emphasized that Vespers will be a time for prayer and seeking God's blessing, rather than setting an agenda or promoting his personal vision.
• 🌟 The installation Mass will highlight themes of gratitude and the mission of the church.
• 🤝 He plans to be obedient and respectful to Pope Leo XIV, collaborating with his vision and focusing on missionary disciples who pass on faith to future generations.
• 🌍 The church is described as one that builds bridges, reaches out to the peripheries, engages the world, and lives its mission.

Inclusivity and Bilingual Services

• 🗣️ Hicks, who lived in El Salvador for many years, stressed the importance of reaching the Spanish-speaking community and ensured that Spanish would be included in the services, making them bilingual.
• 💬 He expressed gratitude to the planning teams who worked on the liturgies, aiming for them to be prayerful, holy, dignified, and joyful.

Community and Representation

• 🌎 The installation is expected to draw a wide array of attendees, including Catholic hierarchy, clergy, religious, laity, representatives from various faith traditions, government, business, labor, education, first responders, and the arts.
• 🤝 This broad representation reflects New York City as a place where the whole world lives and the universal nature of the Catholic Church.
• 🌟 Hicks expressed excitement and humility about becoming the 11th Archbishop and looks forward to gathering with the community in a spirit of prayer, gratitude, and mission.