Picture: The next Archbishop of New York?

I wonder if Archbishop Timothy Dolan will still root for Marquette if he gets transferred to New York?

At this point, I would be surprised if Abp. Dolan doesn't get the nod for New York. Italian newspaper Il Reformista is claiming he's the pick. It's likely the official announcement was delayed because of this SSPX crisis.

A request for a response from him on Friday was answered with the excuse that he is "out of town on vacation and unavailable." Hmm. When asked a few days earlier about these rumors he responded with a pleasant non-denial "denial." Hmmmm.

In the meantime, regardless of whether he is picked, Abp. Dolan will continue to have a prominant presence in the American heirarchy. Whispers takes this opportunity to do an informational post on him.

Some time ago I read Abp. Dolan's Priests for the Third Millennium and found it a very profitable read. He has written a book giving lessons from the life of St. Peter entitled To Whom Shall We Go? (his episcopal motto).

Abp. Dolan also wrote the forward to my father's recently-released book: A Modern Guide to Indulgences: Rediscovering This Often Misinterpreted Teaching.

Whenever the announcement is made, I'll be on it!

update: tomorrow morning?