Metropolitan Zachariah Mar Nicholovos of the Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, has conveyed his heartfelt best wishes to His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan on the occasion of his retirement as Archbishop of New York. Metropolitan Nicholovos expressed deep appreciation for Cardinal Dolan’s years of devoted pastoral leadership, public Christian witness, and his enduring commitment to fostering dialogue and understanding among the Churches.
In the same spirit, Metropolitan Nicholovos offered his prayerful felicitations to His Excellency Bishop Ronald Hicks on his appointment as the new Archbishop of New York. His Eminence assured Archbishop-designate Hicks of his prayers as he prepares to assume this important responsibility, invoking God’s grace and guidance upon his episcopal ministry in one of the most significant archdioceses in the Roman Catholic Church.
Metropolitan Nicholovos also reaffirmed the value of the longstanding and meaningful dialogue between the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and the Roman Catholic Church, noting the shared apostolic heritage and common calling to bear witness to the Gospel in the contemporary world. He expressed hope that the spirit of mutual respect, cooperation, and Christian charity will continue to flourish under the new leadership in New York.