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2 min readPope Leo Accepts Cardinal Dolan's Retirement, Names New NY Archbishop
TrueGov Editorial Team•3 months ago•2 min read
Leadership change at influential New York Archdiocese draws attention
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Pope Leo XIV has accepted Cardinal Timothy Dolan's retirement as Archbishop of New York, nearly 10 months after Dolan submitted his resignation upon turning 75, as required by church law. The Pope has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, as Dolan's successor to lead the influential New York Archdiocese. Dolan has served in this position since 2009, leading the archdiocese for approximately 16 years.