Cardinal James Hickey

Cardinal James Hickey

Cardinal James Hickey was a man of extraordinary faith and ability whose enthusiasm in the service of God was an inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing him.

His commitment to social justice and his compassion for the poor was unequivocal. Under his leadership, the Archdiocese of Washington dramatically expanded its services to the homeless, the indigent, the elderly, to immigrant families and to those who suffered from AIDS. Cardinal Hickey was a member of the Knights of Columbus for nearly 50 years, and we often joined in supporting his pastoral work.

Cardinal Hickey also had a significant and long-lasting impact on the renewal of Catholic education, both in his role as Chancellor of the Catholic University of America, and in his involvement in the founding of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family.

We will always remember him with fondness and with sincere gratitude for the example that he set for every faithful Catholic.