Faithful gather to bid farewell to Bishop Ronald Hicks in Joliet, as he heads to New York

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 11, 2026, 10 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 11, 2026, 10 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/11/farewell-bishop-ronald-hicks-in-joliet-as-he-heads-to-new-york/

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Elwood’s Mary Ann Cockream loves to listen to Bishop Ronald A. Hicks’ homilies. “I’ve been to several masses that he has celebrated, and he is an excellent homilist,” she said. “I’ve aways wanted to clap after his homilies.” On Sunday, she got her chance. She clapped loudly along with hundreds of ...