The liberation of obedience

Sirius’s Catholic Channel has an interview with Timothy Dolan and Edward Egan, the incoming and outgoing Catholic archbishops of New York. Moneyquote: “What was it, about nine or ten days ago that it became final, that the Apostolic Nuncio called me and told me that the Holy Father had nominated me to be Archbishop of […]

Sirius’s Catholic Channel has an interview with Timothy Dolan and Edward Egan, the incoming and outgoing Catholic archbishops of New York.

Moneyquote: “What was it, about nine or ten days ago that it became final, that the Apostolic Nuncio called me and told me that the Holy Father had nominated me to be Archbishop of New York. I had been through that twice before, once when I was asked to be Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis and then when I was asked to be Archbishop of Milwaukee. Although, I think those two times the Nuncio said, ‘The Holy Father would like you to.’ This time Archbishop [Pietro] Sambi was very factual. He said, ‘The Holy Father has appointed you Archbishop of New York.’ And I really sensed the liberation of obedience. I said, ‘Well, you know, there we go. Let’s do it.’ We trust in The Lord and go ahead”

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