Edward Cardinal Egan
Edward Michael Egan, later
Edward Cardinal Egan (born
April 2,
1932) is the twelfth bishop (ninth archbishop) of the
Roman Catholic diocese of
New York. He was born in
Oak Park, Illinois and ordained a priest on
December 15,
1957. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York, New York on
April 1,
1985, and ordained bishop on
May 22,
1985, with the titular see of Allegheny. He was appointed Bishop of
Bridgeport, Connecticut on
November 5,
1988 and installed in that position on
December 14,
1988. He was appointed Archbishop of New York on
May 11,
2000 and installed in that position on
June 19,
2000. He was elevated to
Cardinal on
February 21,
2001.
As of June 2003, Egan is being criticized for concealing the names of priests who have been accused of child molestation and cleared by the church. His spokesman argues that the innocent should be protected; groups including Voice of the Faithful are critical because the entire process is out of the public view.
see
List of Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of New York