[katnip]

Who appointed Egan as his replacement? Was it Law? And, if so, what jurisdiction does he have over NY?

I thought the pope himself picked Egan and made him a cardinal to boot.

[NYer]

I thought the pope himself picked Egan and made him a cardinal to boot.

Yes, you're probably right. Of course, I don't imagine the pope himself sits down at a computer, reviews the profiles of potential candidates, calls them in for interviews to determine their mindset before making a selection. Odds are that he relies on his advisors to make these determinations for him. Someone truly goofed!

[ventana]

Yes, this sadly, is true. O'Connor was always worried Egan would get in there. I loved O'Connor, he couldn't be classified as conservative or liberal, he cared deeply for the poor and unfortunate, for the working person, and he defended life and, seemingly, despised CLinton. A Catholic's Catholic, defying labels. V's wife.