Posted by: Sam Lucero
on Jun 30, 2009
The Catholic press lost one of its matriarchs last week when Ethel Gintoft, former associate publisher and executive editor of the Milwaukee Catholic Herald, passed away June 24 (read the Catholic Herald obituary here). Ethel, who was 83, served for 20 years in those roles and worked at the Catholic Herald for more than 35 years. She retired in 2001.
Posted by: Sam Lucero
on Feb 23, 2009
As expected, Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan was named shepherd of the Archdiocese of New York City this morning by Pope Benedict XVI. The appointment must have been an easy decision for the pope, as Archbishop Dolan has all of the skills necessary to lead the second largest archdiocese in the country.
Posted by: Sam Lucero
on Feb 7, 2009
The buzz around Milwaukee and New York City this week was that the appointment of a new archbishop for the Archdiocese of New York is near, and that Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan is in line to succeed New York's Cardinal Edward M. Egan.
Archbishop Dolan served as administrator of the Green Bay Diocese for nine months following Bishop David Zubik's appointment to Pittsburgh.