💨 Abstract

Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Richard Moth, 67, as the new archbishop of Westminster, replacing Cardinal Vincent Nichols. This move, along with the appointment of Bishop Ronald Hicks in New York, signifies a generational shift in the English-speaking Catholic hierarchy. Leo aims to enforce the 75-year retirement age more strictly to revitalize church leadership. Moth, born in Zambia, previously served as bishop of Arundel and Brighton and to the British armed forces.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff