The archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, speaks to EWTN News on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. / Credit: Screenshot/EWTN News
CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).
NowthattheVaticanhasannouncedthatArchbishop-designateRonaldHickswillsucceedCardinalTimothyDolanasarchbishopofNewYork,whatcomesnextforthecardinal?
“I’llalwayskeepworking,”DolantoldFatherDaveDwyer,aPaulistpriest,executivedirectorofBustedHaloMinistries,andcohostof“ConversationwithCardinalDolan,”duringadiscussionofhisretirementplansearlierthisyear.
“Forapriest,yourlifeisyourwork,”hesaid,indicatingthathehopestocontinuepreachingretreats,whichhesaidheloves,andteaching.
“ButIwon’thaveanappointment.Iwon’thaveadministrativeduties.Yippee!”Dolanquipped.
Thecardinalsaidheislookingforwardtohaving“morechoices,insteadofwakingupinthemorningandbeinghandedaschedule.”
“ShouldIread?ShouldItakealongerwalkthanusual?ShouldIspendalongertimeinmyprayer?”hemused.
Dolansaidhisbrotherbishopstoldhimy
