FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2015n

CARDINAL DOLAN'S STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CARDINAL GEORGE

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, released the following statement on the passing of Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago:

"While we have all realized for a while that it was near, the passing of Cardinal Francis George still comes as a jolt, and leaves us with a sense of emptiness and loss.

I assure Archbishop Cupich and the Catholic family of Chicago of our love, condolences, and prayers here in New York.

I will miss him as a pastor, friend, and guide, and can only thank God for the gift that he was and will ever be."
 

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