"For the past nine years, Edward Cardinal Egan has led the Archdiocese of New York with great skill and compassion, and I am very grateful for his personal friendship. I want to congratulate him for his exemplary record of service, and I look forward to continuing to work with him during what I am sure will be an active retirement.

"I also want to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to our new Archbishop, Timothy Dolan. Archbishop Dolan has earned a reputation as a dynamic, energetic, and ecumenical leader, as well as a great champion of Catholic education. Así como Cardenal Egan, el Arzobispo Dolan habla varios idiomas y podrá traer su mensaje a la comunidad hispana de nuestra ciudad en español. Le ofrecemos nuestra más sincera bienvenida a nuestro nuevo arzobispo.

"The Archdiocese of New York and the City of New York are partners in so many areas, and I look forward to working with Archbishop Dolan to continue making New York City a place where families of all faiths work together toward common goals and shared dreams."