Timothy M. Dolan

American Catholic cardinal, Archibishop of New York (1950-) · United States · On the map · Religious Figures

Timothy Michael Dolan 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.

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2025“(About pope Francis's death) I use this word like you Italians do, as a compliment. He was a peasant, which is a man of the people, a man of the Earth.”In their words21 April 2025As quoted in Michael Stallone, Cardinal Dolan joins GDNY, reflects on Pope Francis' legacy: 'Man of the people'Read the whole statement

2023“What’s wrong is that we’ve forgotten about God. Our identity comes from the Lord, it’s given to us, it’s not something we pick and choose.”In their wordsFrom an interview of Gerry Baker, The Wall Street Journal (Jene 28, 2023). As quoted in Cardinal Dolan: ‘We’ve Forgotten about God’ (JulyRead the whole statement

2016“The remarks attributed to John Podesta, who is Mrs. Clinton’s chief of staff, are just extraordinarily patronizing and insulting to Catholics. What he would say is offensive.”In their words21 October 2016Cardinal Dolan Blasts Hillary Clinton’s Catholic Bashing: It is “Patronizing and Insulting to Catholics”Read the whole statement

1950Born6 February 1950

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Salvatore J. Cordileone Succeeded Timothy as Titular Bishop of Natchesium

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Cardinal Dolan in his liturgical vestments (2009)

Cardinal Dolan at the 2016 Saint Patrick's Day Parade in New York City

Pontifical Irish College, Rome, Italy (2009)

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Knock, Knock, Ireland (2005)

Dolan speaking at a conference (2015)

Awards

Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre

Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

About this person

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.

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United States

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