Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, turns 75 and must submit his resignation to the Vatican, marking the start of a transition period for the archdiocese. While the resignation is a formality, Dolan's successor could be named before the end of the year, depending on Pope Francis' decision. The new archbishop's status as a cardinal is also uncertain.
NEW YORK -- New York 's Cardinal Timothy Dolan turns 75 Thursday. Consequently, he has to submit his resignation to the Vatican. For now, it's just a formality required by church law, but it starts the clock on a time of transition for the Archdiocese of New York . Dolan arrived in New York in 2009, and is in his 16th year as archbishop here, leading approximately 2.8 million Catholics. He knows his time leading America's most prominent archdiocese is drawing to a close.
Winfield said Pope Francis sometimes allows close allies, such as Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley, to serve until the mandatory retirement age of 80. Dolan was a favorite of Pope Benedict XVI. HIs relationship with Francis is seen as cordial, if not particularly close. 'The whole thing is up to the pope, in the end,' Winfield said. So, too, will the decision as to whether Dolan's successor will be made a cardinal, which Dolan became in 2012.
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