Milwaukee archbishop chosen to succeed Cardinal Egan in NY
7:18 AM Mon, Feb 23, 2009
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee, a conservative but generally conciliatory Catholic cleric, has been appointed archbishop of New York -- the job Pope John Paul II once characterized as "archbishop of the capital of the world."
Laurie Goodstien of The New York Times (religion writer of the capital of the world?) said Dolan "has a towering frame and a gregarious presence" and "is orthodox in his theology but more likely to use persuasion than punishment on Catholics who do not share his views."
Dolan succeeds Cardinal Edward Egan, who, at 76, is retiring.
"In choosing him," Goodstein writes, "the pope passed over other candidates equally conservative but more confrontational with Catholic priests, parishioners and politicians who question church teaching."
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee, a conservative but generally conciliatory Catholic cleric, has been appointed archbishop of New York -- the job Pope John Paul II once characterized as "archbishop of the capital of the world."
Laurie Goodstien of The New York Times (religion writer of the capital of the world?) said Dolan "has a towering frame and a gregarious presence" and "is orthodox in his theology but more likely to use persuasion than punishment on Catholics who do not share his views."
Dolan succeeds Cardinal Edward Egan, who, at 76, is retiring.
"In choosing him," Goodstein writes, "the pope passed over other candidates equally conservative but more confrontational with Catholic priests, parishioners and politicians who question church teaching."
P.S. Bolds and Highlights added.