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I wasn't able to make that event, but I do look forward to sitting down with the cardinal, and I'm so excited, frankly, at his leadership in this city. We see so often, frankly, that New Yorkers do not actually turn to elected officials in moments of need. They are turning to their faith leaders, he said, adding that he hopes to collaborate closely with Hicks moving forward.

The Chicago-born new archbishop of 2.8 million Catholics in New York was greeted with fanfare and applause both inside and outside the renowned house of worship in Midtown often called by Hicks' predecessor, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, as America's parish church. Midtown was swarmed with members of clergy as nuns and other people of faith passed by yellow cabs and commuters rushing to work to attend the history-making commemoration.

I'm going to talk just about being a church who's made up of missionary disciples who want to go out and make disciples, and also to pass our faith on to the next generations," he said. "I'm going to talk about a church that builds bridges, goes out to the peripheries, engages the world and lives her mission a missionary church.

The Vatican officially announced the pontiff's decision early Thursday morning, New York time, following days of reports about the impending change. Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Hicks are scheduled to hold a press conference at St. Patrick's Cathedral, the seat of the New York archdiocese, in Midtown, on Thursday. The archdiocese outlined a full day of events between Dolan and Hicks, including meeting with chancery staff and celebrating a Mass with them.

Around 100 parishioners, preservation advocates, and East Village residents rallied on Sunday to oppose the cessation of services and the potential sale of the Most Holy Redeemer Church. Photo courtesy of Village Preservation Around 100 parishioners, preservation advocates, and East Village residents rallied on Sunday to oppose the cessation of services and the potential sale of the Most Holy Redeemer Church.