Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley and appointed Bishop Richard G. Henning of Providence, Rhode Island, to succeed him as the archdiocese’s 10th bishop and seventh archbishop.Cardinal O’Malley celebrated his 80th birthday on June 29. According to rules set by St. Paul VI, all bishops must submit their resignation to the pope at age 75, which the pope is free to accept or defer as he chooses. However, the same rules dictate that cardinals lose their appointments in Vatican dicasteries and may not participate in the conclave to elect the next pope once they turn 80. He has headed the Boston Archdiocese since July 2003. Cardinal O’Malley remains the head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, created in 2014 by Pope Francis. The task of the Commission is to advise the Holy Father and to promote effective policies for child protection among the bishops conferences and to carry on educational programs preparing people to be involved in child protection in the Church.