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Metropolitan see New York, United States

Archdiocese of New York

Neo-Eboracen(sis)

The Archdiocese of New York, erected as a diocese in 1808 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1850, is the metropolitan see for the Province of New York. Ronald A. Hicks was installed as the 11th archbishop on February 6, 2026, succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

On the map

Esri
New York, United States, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1808
Catholics
2,800,000
Priests
320
Territory
12,212 km²

Parishes and churches

322 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Ronald A. Hicks
Born
6 February 1950
Birthplace
Saint Louis

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The cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral stands in New York, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

Within the State of New York, the Archdiocese of New York (Latin: Archidiœcesis Neo-Eboracensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church. Its territory takes in three boroughs of New York City, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island, along with seven counties north of the city: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester.

This see in the wire

Stories that name this see

The wire's resolver matched this see in the text of each story.

  • A Word from Cardinal Dolan: St. Lorenzo Ruiz

    Cardinal Timothy Dolan released a video on September 28, 2026, reflecting on the importance of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, a Filipino saint.

    Sep 28, 2026 · Bishops

  • Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York Post Strong Results on 2026 State Assessments

    Sep 28, 2026 · Dioceses

  • A look at Blessed Fulton Sheen’s relics

    The Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Rochester will each receive a significant relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen for veneration within their dioceses.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Dioceses

  • The Good Newsroom’s Executive Editor Elected to Catholic Media Association’s Board of Directors

    Mary Kate Polanin, the executive editor of The Good Newsroom, has been elected to the Catholic Media Association board of directors. She will fill a newly created position representing digital-only publications. Polanin serves as the executive editor for The Good Newsroom, the digital news outlet for the Archdiocese of New York. Her previous experience includes serving as the digital content editor for Busted Halo, a ministry of the Paulist Fathers, and working in multicultural public relations in New York. The Catholic Media Association president, Kerry Weber, noted that Polanin previously contributed to the association through her work on the planning committee for the Catholic Media Conference. The new board seat was established to represent the increasing number of digital communicators and online publications within the association. Polanin begins a three-year term immediately. Board directors are permitted to serve up to three consecutive terms.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Dioceses

  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Shine with Immersive ‘Luminiscence’ Experience

    St. Patrick’s Cathedral will host an immersive experience called Luminiscence that uses 360-degree video mapping, music, and storytelling to showcase the cathedral's architecture and history. The program features narration by actor Jonathan Roumie and includes performances by a live orchestra and choir.

    Sep 20, 2026 · Dioceses

23 stories in the wire either name this see or come from its own feed. Read the wire.