15th Anniversary of Cardinal Dolan’s Installation as Archbishop of New York

Faith, Cardinal Dolan, Local

| 04/15/2024

By: Mary Shovlain

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan acknowledges applause from the crowd during his installation Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York April 15, 2009.

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan embraces Cardinal Edward M. Egan, retired archbishop of New York, during Archbishop Dolan's installation Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York April 15. Archbishop Dolan, 59, became the 10th archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Egan. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (April 16, 2009) See DOLAN-INSTALL April 16, 2009.

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan leans against his pastoral staff during the reading of the Gospel during his installation Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York April 15. Archbishop Dolan, 59, became the 10th archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Edward M. Egan. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (April 16, 2009) See DOLAN-INSTALL April 16, 2009.

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan walks through the Knights of Columbus honor guard as he arrives for his installation Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York April 15. Archbishop Dolan, 59, became the 10th archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Edward M. Egan. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (April 16, 2009) See DOLAN-INSTALL April 16, 2009.

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan elevates the Eucharist during his installation Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York April 15. Archbishop Dolan, 59, became the 10th archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Edward M. Egan. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (April 16, 2009) See DOLAN-INSTALL April 16, 2009.

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan greets Archbishop Demetrios, primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, during Archbishop Dolan's installation Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York April 15. Archbishop Dolan, 59, became the 10th archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Edward M. Egan. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (April 16, 2009) See DOLAN-INSTALL April 16, 2009.

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan gestures after arriving at the altar for his installation Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York April 15. Archbishop Dolan, 59, became the 10th archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Edward M. Egan. (CNS photo/pool) (April 16, 2009) See DOLAN-INSTALL April 16, 2009.

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan delivers the homily during his installation Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York April 15. Archbishop Dolan, 59, became the 10th archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Edward M. Egan. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (April 16, 2009) See DOLAN-INSTALL April 16, 2009.

Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan greets New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, and New York Gov. David Paterson following the Mass of installation for Archbishop Dolan at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York April 15. (CNS photo/pool) (April 16, 2009) See DOLAN-INSTALL April 16, 2009.

On April 15, 2009, then-Archbishop Timothy Dolan was installed as the 10th Archbishop of New York in a Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Now, 15 years later, we continue to give thanks for Cardinal Dolan’s leadership of the archdiocese, and we keep him and his ministry in our prayers.

These photos are from his Installation Mass held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Thank you, Your Eminence!

Photo credit: (photos: CNS/Paul Haring)

All Good Things with Archbishop Hicks: June 16, 2026

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By:

Archbishop Ronald Hicks

| 06/16/2026

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The first installment of ‘Thoughts, I Have a Few’ offered a rare glimpse into the friendship between New York's former and current archbishops.

By:

Mary Shovlain

| 06/16/2026

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