New York has been waiting for some time, like Detroit which just had His Excellency, Allen H. Vigneron take the helm. Cardinal Egan is ready for retirement and all eyes are on this forthcoming change.
According to NewsMax which is claiming the change is coming...
Names often cited as Egan’s possible successor include Archbishop Harry Mansell of Hartford, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta, Archbishop John Myers of Newark, Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves of San Juan.Missing from that list is one that I thought for sure would be on it, was Archbishop Chaput of Denver. There had been speculation that he might fit in well in New York.
Whomever it is, it sounds like New York is getting a winner. In fact, I don't know of any bishop appointed recently by Pope Benedict that isn't a winner.
The Pope has chosen an archbishop who is “dynamic, conservative and orthodox”, he says – traits which Vatican watchers say best match those of Archbishop Dolan. The 59 year old prelate is said to be good with the media, genuine, and intelligent. He also has Irish ancestry, a common characteristic of previous archbishops of New York.Stay tuned....
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As someone who lives in the Archdiocese of New York, I will just say that I cannot WAIT to find out who it is. Cardinal Egan has not been a friend to traditionalists or really this area at all. He tried to close the two churches in the area that do the most for the poor (and are operating in the black) while leaving one open that does nothing for them.
I know I shouldn't badmouth him, but I will not be sad to see him go.
Archbishop Chaput has a flock to shepard already. Although we'll accept whatever the Holy Father has planned for our church in northern Colorado, we want to keep our bishop for as long as we can!
Milwaukee has been blessed by having Archbishop Timothy Dolan. He has moved a few mountains to help put us back on track. Unfortunately, he does meet the Vatican's description of the new appointment pretty well. I would hate to see him leave but I will celebrate for New York. God bless the people of New York!
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