[Cicero]

Yes, see the exchange above. It was Egan. I knew Egan a bit earlier when he was bishop of Bridgeport. He was an impressive guy, published sound theological columns in the diocesan newspaper, but seemed to let a lot of funny stuff go on in his diocese. Same in NYC, I think.

[mware]

I had a priest friend who worked in the NY archdiocese.

He loved Cardinal O'Connor like a father.

I got the impression that although he found Cardinal Egan a very intelligent man, the same spirit was not there.

[Jim Noble]

I heard Abp. Dolan preach at St. Patrick's last Sunday - about Satan's temptations of Christ - very impressive.

By the time a man rises to a major see, the expectation is that he will get along with those he sees as his peers - mayors, governors, law firm partners, etc.

Most of them do. Some, however, like Dolan, are disciples.

You can always tell the difference, usually right away.