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During a press conference at @stpatsnyc, Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks shared what the most pressing issue will be when he begins his role at the Archdiocese of New York. Video: Shannon Raphael/The Good Newsroom

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NEW NY ARCHBISHOP WAS MENTORED BY CDL CUPICH Yesterday, the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV “has appointed Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as metropolitan archbishop of New York….” During his first press conference in StPatsNYC, Archbishop Hicks shared a little about his background, explaining that he was “formed in Chicago, in the Archdiocese Chicago, under the care of Cardinal Bernardin [d. 1996], through the witness of Cardinal George [d. 2015], and by the mentorship of Cardinal Cupich. For all of them, I’m deeply grateful.” Similarly, he told Vatican News: “I was blessed to work with Cardinal Cupich for six years in the Archdiocese of Chicago before being named in Joliet, where I became the Ordinary for the past five years. During that time, I worked with him and a lot of very talented people. So, I learned some basic skills of governance, of administration, and also how to set priorities and keeping the mission of the Church in the center. I think that's probably one of the greatest things I learned.” Aside from the problem of being formed “under the care of Cardinal Bernardin” (see The Rite of Sodomy by Randy Engel for details), Archbishop Hicks celebrates the fact that he was mentored by Cardinal Cupich — one of the worst prelates in the American hierarchy (a spiritual son of “Uncle Ted” McCarrick). Under Cupich, Hicks says he learned “how to set priorities and keeping the mission of the Church in the center.” Does Cardinal Cupich even know what the mission of the Church is (hint: the salvation and sanctification of souls), let alone keep it at the center of anything he does? I hope and pray that Archbishop Hicks (who will eventually be Cardinal Hicks) ends up doing great things in and for Archdiocese of New York, but let’s be clear: he is self-admittedly a protégé of Cardinal Cupich, and that is deeply concerning.

Matt Gaspers

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