[NYer]

A St. Louis native and the oldest of five children, Dolan is known for putting a friendly face on Catholic orthodoxy. He holds a doctorate from The Catholic University of America and is former rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, considered the West Point for U.S. priests. He has said that he will challenge the idea that the church is unenlightened because it opposes gay marriage and abortion.

Dolan's first major showdown may come as early as today when Catholic Governor Paterson attends the Installation Mass. Paterson plans to introduce a bill tomorrow to legalize gay marriage. Timing is everything ;-)

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[afraidfortherepublic]

Prayers for Abp Dolan. We loved him in Milwaukee and will sincerely miss him. I hope the New Yorkers embrace him and listen to his message.

If you are expecting fireworks between him and Gov. Paterson, you will likely be disappointed. Fireworks is not Dolan’s style, but he will speak plainly and he will not back down. But, he will operate with a more diplomatic twist.

[Carley]

I remember John Cardinal O’Connor snubbing Rudy on the steps of St. Patrick and embracing David Dinkins.

We shall see if this new Carinal is about the Church or politics.

[Salvation]

I saw just the end of it. Looked like a sizeable crowd!