VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is pressing his campaign to remake the U.S. church more in his likeness, tapping one of his new cardinals, Joseph Tobin, to replace the Newark archbishop criticized for mishandling sex-abuse cases and spending lavishly on his retirement home.

The Vatican today announced Tobin would replace Archbishop John Myers, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 in July.

Tobin, currently archbishop of Indianapolis, is one of three Americans whom Francis will formally elevate as cardinals on Nov. 19.

His new assignment marks a transition away from an archbishop focused on drawing hard lines about Catholic orthodoxy. The leadership change also provides a fresh start for an archdiocese that has been battered by controversies.

Three years ago, Myers faced allegations that he failed to stop an abusive priest from attending youth retreats, despite the priest's agreement with prosecutors that he would stay away from children.

Myers also came under fire when a newspaper in New Jersey reported the archdiocese was spending about $500,000 to build a more than 3,000-square-foot addition to the New Jersey retirement home. The extension included a fifth bedroom, three fireplaces and an indoor exercise pool.

Myers defended the expense by saying he needed an office and wanted more privacy for visiting bishops.

Last year, Myers fired a gay priest as chaplain at Seton Hall University because the priest expressed support on social media for an anti-bullying campaign that aimed to protect gays and lesbians.

Tobin made a name for himself in the Vatican as the former No. 2 at the Holy See's office for religious orders.