Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York to speak at Providence Cathedral

Hear New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan speak at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence on “’Silver and gold I have not’ (Acts 3:6) Finding our treasure in God alone.” The evening will begin with prayer before the Blessed Sacrament and end with an Hors d’oeuvres reception with Cardinal Dolan. This event is co-sponsored by the Portsmouth Institute for Faith and Culture. Security will be provided.

The event is part of 9 months, beginning in September of 2021, of the Diocese of Providence celebrating the sesquicentennial of its foundation through a series of events running through June 2022. For more information the anniversary and events, and details on this event, visit http://dioceseofprovidence.org/150.

Cardinal Dolan’s presentation is titled,
“’Silver and gold I have not’ (Acts 3:6) Finding our treasure in God alone.”

The schedule for the evening with Cardinal Dolan:

• Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
• An Engaging Presentation by Cardinal Dolan
• An Hors d’oeuvres Reception with Cardinal Dolan

About His Eminence, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York
Timothy Dolan was named Archbishop of New York by Pope Benedict XVI on February 23, 2009. He had served as Archbishop of Milwaukee, appointed there by Pope Saint John Paul II on June 25, 2002.

Born February 6, 1950, Cardinal Dolan was the first of five children born to Shirley and Robert Dolan. His education began at Holy Infant Parish School in Ballwin, Missouri, and continued through the high school and college seminaries in Saint Louis. He then completed his priestly formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, where he earned a License in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.

Ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis on June 19, 1976, he served as associate pastor at Immacolata Parish in Richmond Heights, Mo., until 1979 when he began studies for a doctorate in American Church History at The Catholic University of America. 

On his return to Saint Louis, Cardinal Dolan again served in parish ministry from 1983-87, and then was appointed to a five-year term as secretary to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C. When he returned to St. Louis in 1992, he was appointed vice-rector and professor of Church History at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, as well as an adjunct professor of theology at Saint Louis University.   

In 1994, he was appointed rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, where he remained until June 2001. While in Rome, he also served as a visiting professor of Church History both at the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. 

On June 19, 2001 – – the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – – then Monsignor Dolan was named the Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis by Pope Saint John Paul II, choosing for his Episcopal motto the profession of faith of St. Peter: Ad Quem Ibimus, “To Whom Shall We Go?” (Jn 6:68).   

Cardinal Dolan served as chairman of Catholic Relief Services, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of The Catholic University of America. He is also a member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization. 

Cardinal Dolan completed a three year term as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in November, 2013.  He completed a term as chair of the Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life activities. 

On January 6, 2012, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI announced that Timothy Dolan was to be appointed to the College of Cardinals. 

Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Dolan participated in the Conclave that elected Pope Francis in March, 2013.