Posted on 02/13/2009 1:52:45 PM PST by NYer
.- The eagerly anticipated appointment of the new Archbishop of New York appears to be just around the corner. The well-connected Italian journalist Paolo Rodari, who writes for Il Reformista, is reporting that Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee will soon be announced as the new head of the most important U.S. diocese.
Church watchers have been itching to hear who will replace Cardinal Edward Egan for almost two years and as Rodari reports, "the announcement should arrive shortly."
Rumors have been circulating with increasing frequency over the past several weeks, including a January 29 report by Edward Pentin on Newsmax.com that pointed speculation in the direction of Dolan.
Rodari reports today that Il Riformista has "collected leaks" that say "Pope Benedict XVI has decided on Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee."
Rodari also claims that although other American prelates would have preferred a stronger personality to take on the Obama Administrations animus towards Catholics, Dolan is being tapped as a pastoral leader with a "soft touch."
Agreeing with Pentins earlier report, Rodari says that Archbishop of Hartford Henry Mansell, Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Newark John Myers and the Archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico Roberto Gonzalez Nieves, were all in the running.
I can only speak to the situation in Denver. Our current Bishop came to us from South Dakota. Following on Archbishop Stafford, the current Europian-American - based “scourge of the USA”, he started with promise, but has not delivered.
If you read First Things, he is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Unfortunately, he is much bark, with little bite. I do not wish him on any other American Diocese. We will contend with him here in Denver, until his eventual retirement.
This we do in charity to our brothers. Please pray for us.
Was this the happy and sad announcement you had hinted at?
**This Bishop will shake things up but it will be diffucult! The NYTs will be whining all the Time!**
If there is such a thing as Catholic popcorn, we should bring it out and watch. It will be very interesting!
How was archbishop Dolan on pro-life and marriage is between a man and woman issues?
He will be a serious upgrade and he’s now gotten a taste of what it’s like to clean out a rats’ nest. I pray he will have the fortitude to shepherd NYC during the era of the Obamanation.
Your analysis of Chaput is spot on.
Hey, he's ridin' the Hopemobile!
ROTFLOL! ;-D
No ... that was Regnum Christi.
I’ll always be thankful to God for Egan’s spot on response to the Pelosi abortion comments episode. It was Spirit filled.
I hope Dolan will be just as forceful
Wouldn't mere "archbishop" be a demotion for THE ONE?
A false messiah might have problems being that close to holy water, the sacraments, and blessed objects and sacramentals though. It might be a problem. It might be why Pelosi is rushing to Rome - to demand to know why Dolan was picked instead of the One.
excerpt from 2004 talk & comment at http://thomasgwyndunbar.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/archbishop-dolan/
Too many “politicians” bleeding hearts and “diplomats” in the Catholic church since WW2 and Vatican 2.
I would like some kinds of Middle-Age ,warrior Bishops and Popes who accepted to die for faith,truth,and christian civilization
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