The long road to replacing Cardinal O'Malley

The announcement of Bishop Robert Henning as the next Archbishop of Boston followed years of public speculation and private lobbying

The announcement Monday that Bishop Richard Henning will replace Cardinal Sean O’Malley as Archbishop of Boston has ended one of the longest-running points of speculation in the Church in the United States.

Cardinal Sean O’Malley and Bishop Richard Henning at a press conference, Aug. 5, 2024.

O’Malley steps down after more than two decades in charge of wh…