Archbishop of Perth
He was installed as Archbishop of Perth on 27 August 1991.
In 1994 he addressed the National Press Club, talking about the release of the new Catholic Catechism.
During his tenure as Archbishop, Hickey is credited with the significant physical change achieved through the re-building and completion of St Mary's Cathedral, Perth.
On attaining retirement age of 75 years in April 2011, Hickey tendered his resignation as Archbishop to Pope Benedict XVI, which was accepted on 20 February 2012 when Hickey's successor, Timothy Costelloe, was announced.
Hickey is Knight Commander with Star and Grand Prior of the Lieutenancy of Australia Western of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
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