If there was ever any doubt about whether Archbishop Ronald Hicks was settling into life in New York, he put it to rest Sunday morning.

In the afterglow of Saturday's big game, when the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs to win the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973, Hicks told worshippers at St. Patrick's Cathedral that he had caught "Knicks fever." He then welcomed FIFA fans from around the world and donned a Puerto Rican hat before heading to the city's annual Puerto Rican Day Parade.

Hicks was installed as archbishop in February after decades of work in Illinois. And on Sunday, he said he was among the many New Yorkers swept up in the Knicks' championship run. During Mass, he showed the congregation a No. 11 Knicks jersey.

"Even though I'm new to New York, I caught the Knicks fever. I caught the Knicks' passion," Hicks said. "And last night, as the 11th archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York, I sat with my number 11 jersey on. I watched every minute until victory."

The number carried a double meaning, as Hicks is the 11th archbishop of New York and No. 11 is worn by Knicks star and NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson.

Hicks then turned his attention to the FIFA World Cup, pulling out a FIFA shirt and praising sports as a force that can bring people together.

"The wonderful thing about FIFA being here is that sports can unite us," Hicks said. "Even though you root for a different team, you can all come together in the one passion of following it."

Archbishop Ronald Hicks greets Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the Puerto Rican Day Parade.

Courtesy Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

For his final prop, Hicks pulled out a traditional Puerto Rican pava hat before addressing the congregation in Spanish and telling worshippers he planned to attend the Puerto Rican Day Parade after Mass.

Later Sunday, he was photographed greeting Mayor Zohran Mamdani while wearing the hat at the parade.

The remarks came during an unusually busy weekend for the region, which included the city's Puerto Rican Day Parade, Pride celebrations and the first FIFA World Cup match at MetLife Stadium.