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Cardinal Dolan says of retirement: ‘I’ll always keep working’

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