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5. Anything concrete, or just speculation?
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 04:12 PM
Sep 22

I'm not seeing anything concrete there about replacing the cardinal, just speculation.

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Thankfully, Dolan submitted his "obligatory retirement letter" to Pope Francis earlier this year when he turned 75. Pope Leo will now get to pick his successor.

According to Hale, the "top candidate" is Bishop Daniel Flores who is stationed in Texas and has carved out a reputation for himself by confronting gun violence and the border "crisis."

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Please retweet and ❤️ if you hope that Pope Leo replaces Cardinal Dolan ASAP!


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