Ronald Aldon Hicks
George J. Rassas | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1967 Harvey, Illinois, USA |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (2018–2020) |
| Education | Loyola University Chicago University of Saint Mary of the Lake |
| Motto | Paz y bien (Peace and good) |
| Styles of Ronald Aldon Hicks | ||
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Reference style | ||
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Ronald Aldon Hicks (born August 4, 1967) is an American prelate of the
Biography
Early life
Born on August 4, 1967, in
After returning to Illinois, Hicks earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from
Priesthood
Hicks was ordained a priest by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin for the Archdiocese of Chicago at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on May 21, 1994.[4]
After his ordination in 1994, the archdiocese assigned Hicks as an associate pastor at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in
In 2005, Hicks moved to El Salvador to serve as regional director for Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos facilities in Latin America. After five years in El Salvador, Hicks returned to Illinois. Cardinal Francis George then appointed Hicks in 2010 as dean of formation at Mundelein Seminary. On January 1, 2015, Archbishop Blase J. Cupich selected Hicks as vicar general for the archdiocese.[1][3]
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
On July 3, 2018,
Bishop of Joliet
On July 17, 2020, Francis named Hicks as the bishop of Joliet.[7][8] He was installed in the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet on September 29, 2020; the congregation was limited to 20% of capacity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
For the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Hicks is a member of the Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations.[9] He is a board member of the Catholic Extension Society and the Mundelein Seminary Advisory Board.[9]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b c Martin, Michelle (September 6, 2018). "Bishop Ronald Hicks: Service to orphans changed his life". Chicago Catholic. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ a b Jones, Bill (September 29, 2020). "Diocese of Joliet's newly installed Bishop Ronald Hicks has history in the Southland". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Pope Francis Appoints Reverends Ronald Hicks, Robert Casey and Mark Bartosic as Auxiliary Bishops of Archdiocese of Chicago; Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishops George Rassas and Francis Kane". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Bishop Ronald Aldon Hicks [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Three New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago". Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ Martin, Michelle (September 17, 2018). "Three new bishops ordained for archdiocese". Chicago Catholic. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as Bishop of Joliet". Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Diocese of Joliet Announces Appointment of New Bishop, Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks". Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bishop Hicks". Diocese of Joliet. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
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