D'iarr an Pápa Eoin Pól II ar O'Malley a bheith ina easpag coadjutor ar Diocese of Saint Thomas ar an 30 Bealtaine, 1984. Ghlac an t-Easpag Edward John Harper a consecration easpag ar an 2 Lúnasa, leis an Ard-Easpag James Hickey agus an t-Easpag Eugene Marino ag feidhmiú mar chomh-consecrators. Ceist: Cad é rang James Hickey san eaglais?
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