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Timothy Dolan

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Timothy Dolan

Timothy Michael Dolan (born February 6, 1950) is an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of New York from 2009 to 2025. Dolan served as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2010 to 2013. Dolan was rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome from 1994 to 2001, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis from 2001 to 2002, and archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee from 2002 to 2009. Dolan was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. On February 10, 2026, Dolan was appointed co-chief chaplain of the New York City Police Department (NYPD).

Infobox

Church
Latin Church
Archdiocese
New York
Appointed
February 23, 2009
Installed
April 15, 2009
Retired
December 18, 2025
Predecessor
Edward Egan
Successor
Ronald Hicks
Other post
Cardinal Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe a Monte Mario
Previous posts
Rector of the Pontifical North American College (1994–2001) Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis (2001–2002) Titular Bishop of Natchesium (2001–2002) Archbishop of Milwaukee (2002–2009) Apostolic administrator of Green Bay (2007–2008) President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2010–2013)
Ordination
June 19, 1976 by Edward O'Meara
Consecration
August 15, 2001 by Justin Rigali
Created cardinal
February 18, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI
Rank
Cardinal priest
Born
Timothy Michael Dolan (1950-02-06) February 6, 1950 St. Louis, Missouri, US
Denomination
Catholic Church
Education
Cardinal Glennon College (BA) Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (STL) Catholic University of America
Motto
Ad quem ibimus (Latin for 'To whom shall we go?') (John 6:68)
History
HistoryPriestly ordinationOrdained byEdward O'MearaDateJune 19, 1976Episcopal consecrationPrincipal consecratorJustin RigaliCo-consecratorsJoseph Fred Naumann Michael John SheridanDateAugust 15, 2001PlaceCathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USCardinalateElevated byPope Benedict XVIDateFebruary 18, 2012
Ordained by
Edward O'Meara
Date
February 18, 2012
Principal consecrator
Justin Rigali
Co-consecrators
Joseph Fred Naumann Michael John Sheridan
Place
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, US
Elevated by
Pope Benedict XVI
Episcopal succession
Episcopal successionBishops consecrated by Timothy Dolan as principal consecratorWilliam P. CallahanDecember 21, 2007Terry R. LaValleyApril 30, 2010Edward Bernard ScharfenbergerApril 10, 2014John Joseph JenikAugust 4, 2014John Joseph O'HaraAugust 4, 2014Peter John ByrneAugust 4, 2014Douglas LuciaAugust 8, 2019Edmund James WhalenDecember 10, 2019Gerardo Joseph ColaciccoDecember 10, 2019John S. BonniciMarch 1, 2022Joseph A. EspaillatMarch 1, 2022
William P. Callahan
December 21, 2007
Terry R. LaValley
April 30, 2010
Edward Bernard Scharfenberger
April 10, 2014
John Joseph Jenik
August 4, 2014
John Joseph O'Hara
August 4, 2014
Peter John Byrne
August 4, 2014
Douglas Lucia
August 8, 2019
Edmund James Whalen
December 10, 2019
Gerardo Joseph Colacicco
December 10, 2019
John S. Bonnici
March 1, 2022
Joseph A. Espaillat
March 1, 2022
Reference style
His Eminence
Spoken style
Your Eminence
Religious style
Cardinal
Informal style
Cardinal

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Preceded byEdwin Frederick O'Brien
Preceded byEdwin Frederick O'Brien
Academic offices
Preceded byEdwin Frederick O'Brien
Academic offices
Rector of the Pontifical North American College 1994–2001
Academic offices
Succeeded byKevin McCoy
Catholic Church titles
Catholic Church titles
Academic offices
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAdolfo Suárez Rivera
Preceded byAdolfo Suárez Rivera
Academic offices
Preceded byAdolfo Suárez Rivera
Academic offices
Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe a Monte Mario 2012–present
Academic offices
Incumbent
Preceded byFrancis George
Preceded byFrancis George
Academic offices
Preceded byFrancis George
Academic offices
President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2010–2013
Academic offices
Succeeded byJoseph Edward Kurtz
Preceded byEdward Egan
Preceded byEdward Egan
Academic offices
Preceded byEdward Egan
Academic offices
Archbishop of New York 2009–2025
Academic offices
Succeeded byRonald Aldon Hicks
Preceded byRembert Weakland
Preceded byRembert Weakland
Academic offices
Preceded byRembert Weakland
Academic offices
Archbishop of Milwaukee 2002–2009
Academic offices
Succeeded byJerome E. Listecki
Preceded byJohn Gavin Nolan
Preceded byJohn Gavin Nolan
Academic offices
Preceded byJohn Gavin Nolan
Academic offices
— TITULAR — Bishop of Natchesium 2001–2002
Academic offices
Succeeded bySalvatore Cordileone
Academic offices
Preceded byEdwin Frederick O'Brien
Rector of the Pontifical North American College 1994–2001
Succeeded byKevin McCoy
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAdolfo Suárez Rivera
Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe a Monte Mario 2012–present
Incumbent
Preceded byFrancis George
President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2010–2013
Succeeded byJoseph Edward Kurtz
Preceded byEdward Egan
Archbishop of New York 2009–2025
Succeeded byRonald Aldon Hicks
Preceded byRembert Weakland
Archbishop of Milwaukee 2002–2009
Succeeded byJerome E. Listecki
Preceded byJohn Gavin Nolan
— TITULAR — Bishop of Natchesium 2001–2002
Succeeded bySalvatore Cordileone

References

  1. "The Coat of Arms"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121025022201/http://www.archny.org/about-us/timothy-cardinal-dolan/the-coat-of-arms/
  2. "Bible Gateway passage: Ioannes 6:69 – Biblia Sacra Vulgata"
    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%206:69-6:69&version=VULGATE
  3. Catholic-Hierarchy
    https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdolan.html
  4. Pierorazio Fernanda. "Police commissioner names Cardinal Dolan as co-chief chaplain of NYPD". OSV News. February 10, 202
    https://www.osvnews.com/police-commissioner-names-cardinal-dolan-as-co-chief-chaplain-of-nypd/
  5. "Cardinal Dolan's mother dies at age 93"
    https://abc7ny.com/cardinal-dolan-mother-dies-timothy-shirley-jean-radcliffe-death/11649106/
  6. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
    https://web.archive.org/web/20051108061238/http://www.archmil.org/bishops/archbishopdolan.asp
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/nyregion/24dolan.html
  8. Catholic New York
    http://cny.org/stories/as-installation-nears-archbishop-dolan-reflects-on,2999
  9. "St. Louis Auxiliary Bishop Timothy M. Dolan Named Archbishop of Milwaukee"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071028200344/http://www.archmil.org/news/ShowArchivedNews.asp?ID=1058
  10. Madison Catholic Herald
    http://www.madisoncatholicherald.org/2002-06-20/local-state.html
  11. St. Louis Beacon
    https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/dolan-shepherd-new-york-catholics
  12. Catholic New York
    http://cny.org/stories/close-knit-family,2493
  13. www
    https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdolan.html
  14. Some Seed Fell on Good Ground: The Life of Edwin V. O'Hara (Washington: Catholic University of America Press, 1992).
  15. An American Cardinal: The Biography of Cardinal Timothy Dolan
    https://books.google.com/books?id=-wChBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA111
  16. The Boston Globe
    http://www.boston.com/globe/spotlight/abuse/extras/book_reviews/103197_ribad.htm
  17. "St. Louis Auxiliary Bishop Timothy M. Dolan Named Archbishop of Milwaukee"
    http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2002/02-121.shtml
  18. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    http://www.jsonline.com/features/religion/40248052.html
  19. "Lawyer: More than 8,000 children abused by Milwaukee archdiocese priests"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130523141500/http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2012/feb/10/lawyer-more-than-8000-children-abused-by-milwaukee-archdiocese-priests/
  20. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/25/nyregion/25priests.html
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