Ronald Aldon Hicks

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Ronald Aldon Hicks
Bishop of Joliet
Church Roman Catholic
See Diocese of Joliet
AppointedJuly 17, 2020
InstalledSeptember 29, 2020
Predecessor Robert Daniel Conlon
Orders
OrdinationMay 21, 1994
by  Joseph Bernardin
ConsecrationSeptember 17, 2018
by  Blase J. Cupich, Francis J. Kane, and George J. Rassas
Personal details
Born (1967-08-04) August 4, 1967 (age 56)
Harvey, Illinois, USA
Previous post(s) Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
(2018–2020)
Education Loyola University Chicago
University of Saint Mary of the Lake
MottoPaz y bien
(Peace and good)
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Ronald Aldon Hicks
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Ronald Aldon Hicks (born August 4, 1967) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop for the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois since 2020. Hicks previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 2018 to 2020.

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Biography

Early life

Born on August 4, 1967, in Harvey, Illinois, Ronald Hicks grew up in South Holland, Illinois. He was attending St. Jude the Apostle School in South Holland when he started considering the priesthood. Hicks later attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary South in Chicago, graduating in 1985. After his graduation, Hicks spent a year volunteering for the organization Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (Our Little Brothers) at one of their orphanages in Mexico. [1]

After returning to Illinois, Hicks earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Loyola University Chicago in 1989 and a Master of Divinity degree in 1994 from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. [2] [3]

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 Chicago, Illinois, for two years. He then served at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Orland Hills, Illinois, for three years. In 1999, Hicks was appointed as dean of formation at St. Joseph College Seminary in Chicago. [1] Hicks received a Doctor of Ministry degree in 2003 from the University of St. Mary of the Lake. [3]

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, Pope Francis appointed Hicks as titular bishop of Munatiana and auxiliary bishop of Chicago. [3] [5] On September 17, 2018, Hicks was consecrated by Cardinal Cupich at Holy Name Cathedral, with Bishops Francis J. Kane and Bishop George J. Rassas serving as co-consecrators. [6]

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Martin, Michelle (September 6, 2018). "Bishop Ronald Hicks: Service to orphans changed his life". Chicago Catholic. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  4. ↑ "Bishop Ronald Aldon Hicks [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  5. ↑ "Pope Francis Names Three New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago" . Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ Martin, Michelle (September 17, 2018). "Three new bishops ordained for archdiocese". Chicago Catholic. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Pope Francis Names Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as Bishop of Joliet" . Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Diocese of Joliet Announces Appointment of New Bishop, Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks" . Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Bishop Hicks". Diocese of Joliet. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
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Preceded by Bishop of Joliet
2020-Present		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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 Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
2018-2020		Succeeded by
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