BOMBSHELL! NEW ARCHBISHOP FOR NEW YORK CITY: FRIENDLY TO TRADITION AND VERY CLOSE TO THE LATE BUT EXTREMELY ORTHODOX CARDINAL FRANCIS GEORGE OF CHICAGO

 A traditional Archbishop for New York City

From a traditional TLM Catholic in Joliet:

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I was very pleased to meet my bishop after Mass last Sunday: His Excellency, Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet (Illinois).

I thanked him for his pastoral care & benevolence towards the Traditional Latin Mass Communities in the diocese. He comes across a genuinely humble and sincere prelate. I thank Our Lord that he has blessed the Diocese of Joliet with such a good shepherd!

Please pray for Bishop Hicks! 🙏

Press title:

Confirmed: Joliet's Bishop Hicks to NYC

Sources close to the Dicastery for Bishops confirmed the appointment to The Pillar.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • THE PILLAR

"Bishop Ronald Hicks and the Latin Mass Bishop Ronald Hicks has been noted for his commitment to the Latin Mass and liturgical life within his diocese. His approach to the Mass has been characterized by a focus on sacramental life and the promotion of adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Hicks has been involved in the National Eucharistic Revival, which is a significant initiative by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. His leadership in Joliet has allowed the diocese to continue its ordinary life linked to the Traditional Latin Mass without drastic measures, contrasting with the approach of some other dioceses governed by prelates of a previous generation. This approach has been highlighted by the faithful in Joliet, emphasizing the centrality of the Eucharist and liturgical reverence in his episcopate"