The first US pope replaced Dolan, who stepped down after reaching the Church's retirement age of 75, with a little-known ...

Erie's Bishop Lawrence Persico has reached the age at which Catholic bishops submit their resignation to the pope, who could take months to select a replacement.

Ronald Hicks, longtime advocate for immigrant rights, succeeds Timothy Dolan as New York’s archbishop, bringing a commitment ...

Sudan civil war: UN claims rebel paramilitary killed 1,000 civilians at relief camp in April ...

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Pope Leo on Friday named Bishop Richard Moth as the new Archbishop of Westminster, the most prominent Catholic figure in ...

Pope Leo replaced Cardinal Timothy Dolan as leader of the Catholic Church in New York, the Vatican announced on Thursday, ...

The appointment of Bishop Ronald A. Hicks is expected to bring a markedly different leadership style to New York’s ...

Pope Leo has appointed a new archbishop of New York who has first-hand experience of countries from where millions have ...

Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet as New York's new archbishop, ending Cardinal Timothy Dolan's 16-year ...