Pope Leo replaced Cardinal Timothy Dolan as leader of the Catholic Church in New York, the Vatican announced on Thursday, sidelining a prominent U.S. Church figure in a major shake-up of the country's Catholic leadership.

News of Cardinal Timothy Dolan's replacement marked one of the most important appointments from Pope Leo XIV so far, but why did Dolan resign from his position and what sparked the change?

Now that the Vatican has announced that Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, what comes next for the cardinal?

Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York.Dolan was named Archbishop of New York by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009 and led the archdiocese for 16 years.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan reveals book and documentary offers as he steps down from his role as archbishop of New York, a position he has held for 16 years.

While many New York Catholics may be sad to see Dolan stepping down, the cardinal assured them Pope Leo left them in good hands.

Cardinal Dolan, who turned 75 last February, reportedly submitted his resignation as required under church law, though Pope Francis did not act on it at the time. Pope Leo now appears poised to do so.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan will be replaced as head of the Archdiocese of New York in the coming days, multiple news reports state. Pope Leo XIV is expected to appoint Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet,

Timothy Cardinal Dolan is retiring after 16 years at the Archdiocese of New York, leaving behind a dual legacy of both compassion and fierce devotion to church teachings.