I do not think it is so much as wanting to have a “neutral” model from the burbs, but I sense a FEAR on the part of Cardinal Dolan because of “pressure coming from the outside, ether from the NYC Mayor’s office or from devolopment speculators. Just my guess.
I sense greed on Cdl Dolan’s part - as far as the speculators go - and no fear at all of De Blasio, who he is frequently pictured hugging. Dolan does nothing to defend Catholic positions and is an outsider trying to destroy the tough native Church that exists in NYC.