NEW YORK’S CATHOLIC STATION ANNOUNCES LIVE COVERAGE OF THE INSTALLATION MASS OF NEW YORK’S NEW ARCHBISHOP

New York’s Catholic station, NET TV, will provide comprehensive live coverage of the installation of the Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks as the 11th Archbishop of New York, airing tomorrow, Friday, February 6, 2026, from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. 

Before the installation, a special Currents News broadcast, dedicated to Archbishop Hicks, will begin at 1:00 p.m. EST. Live coverage of the full Installation Mass will follow at 2:00 p.m. EST. 

The hour-long special will offer in-depth reporting on the Illinois-born archbishop and the life events that led him to this historic moment, including his early vocation, pastoral ministry, and time spent serving as a missionary in El Salvador. The broadcast will also revisit the moment Archbishop Hicks was first introduced as the Archbishop-Designate of New York. 

This Currents News special coverage will also include: 

• A detailed explanation of the Mass of Installation, including the significance of the rituals and symbols, from the traditional knocking on the cathedral doors, to the Apostolic Nuncio’s reading of the Holy Father’s official letter of appointment.
• An examination of Archbishop Hicks’ new coat of arms, pointing out its symbolism and meaning, along with fun and lesser-known facts about the new archbishop.
• A reflection on the tenure of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, discussing key moments and milestones from his years as leader of the Archdiocese of New York.

At 1:30 p.m. EST, Currents News will transition to live pre-installation coverage from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, featuring expert commentary from Ed Wilkinson, Editor Emeritus of The Tablet, and Father Alonzo Cox, the former director of liturgy for the Diocese of Brooklyn. 

The full broadcast schedule for Friday, February 6 is as follows:

•      1:00 p.m. EST – Special Program on Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks 

•      1:30 p.m. EST – Live Pre-Installation Mass Coverage 

•      2:00 p.m. EST – WATCH LIVE: Installation Mass  

Coverage will air in the New York area on Spectrum Channel 97, Optimum Channel 30, and Verizon FIOS Channel 548. Viewers can also watch Currents News live on YouTube or online at netny.tv. 

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