Ronald Aldon Hicks

Ronald Aldon Hicks (born August 4, 1967) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet. He was appointed on July 17, 2020 and installed on September 29, 2020.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Ronald Aldon Hicks
Bishop of Joliet
Diocese	Joliet
Appointed	July 17, 2020
Installed	September 29, 2020
Predecessor	Robert Daniel Conlon
Orders
Ordination	May 21, 1994 by Joseph Bernardin
Consecration	September 17, 2018 by Blase J. Cupich, Francis J. Kane, and George J. Rassas
Personal details
Born	August 4, 1967 Harvey, Illinois
Previous post	Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
Motto	Paz y bien (Peace and good)
Coat of arms

Styles of Ronald Aldon Hicks
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

Hicks earned a bachelor's degree from Loyola University in Chicago and master's degrees from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein.[1] He was ordained a priest on May 21, 1994. Pope Francis appointed Hicks titular bishop of Munatiana and auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago on July 3, 2018.[2][3] On September 17, 2018, Hicks was consecrated a bishop by Cardinal Blaise Cupich of Chicago joined by two retiring Auxiliary Bishops of Chicago, Francis J. Kane and George J. Rassas.[4]

On July 17, 2020, Hicks was named Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet.[5][6] He was installed in the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus on September 29, 2020; the congregation was limited to 20% of capacity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

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

1. 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.
2. "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". Retrieved July 3, 2018.
3. "Pope Francis Names Three New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago". Retrieved July 3, 2018.
4. Martin, Michelle (September 17, 2018). "Three new bishops ordained for archdiocese". Chicago Catholic. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
5. "Pope Francis Names Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as Bishop of Joliet". Retrieved July 17, 2020.
6. "Diocese of Joliet Announces Appointment of New Bishop, Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks". Retrieved July 17, 2020.

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet Official Site
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Official Site