Wis. Msgr. Dolan welcomed as NYC's next archbishop
AP via Yahoo! News - 57 minutes agoBy RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion Writer Rachel Zoll, Ap Religion Writer – 57 mins ago
Associated Press Mon Feb 23, 1:25 PM ET
New New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee, right, and Cardinal Edward Egan, the outgoing archbishop of New York, take part in a news conference, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009 in New York.(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
NEW YORK – Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, a defender of Roman Catholic orthodoxy known for his energy, wit and warmth, was named archbishop of New York on Monday and pledged "my life, my heart, my soul" to his new parishioners.
The Vatican said Dolan would succeed Cardinal Edward Egan, 76, who is retiring as archbishop after nearly nine years. Dolan, 59, will be installed as archbishop on April 15.
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The following are responses to the appointment:
What New York's New Archbishop Means for American Catholicism
From Milwaukee's Journal Sentinel:
New York, Italian coverage of Dolan's appointment
Feb. 23, 2009 5:48 a.m. Here's a sampling of the New York and Italian media's coverage of Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan's appointment this morning as archbishop of New York.
New York Times: "A towering frame and a gregarious presence"
New York Times profile: "A genial enforcer of Rome's conservative line"
New York Daily News: "An affable priest with a common man's touch"
Il Riformista (English translation): "Good job, Archbishop Dolan" »Read Full Article
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