Edward Egan


Edward Michael Egan
Cardinal Archbishop of New York
DioceseArchdiocese of New York
AppointedMay 11, 2000
InstalledJune 19, 2000
Term endedFebruary 23, 2009
PredecessorJohn Joseph O'Connor
SuccessorTimothy M. Dolan
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo
Previous post(s)Bishop of Bridgeport
(1988–2000)
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
(1985–1988)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 15, 1957
by Martin John O'Connor
ConsecrationMay 22, 1985
by Bernardin Gantin
Created cardinalFebruary 21, 2001
by John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Edward Michael Egan

April 2, 1932
DiedMarch 5, 2015(2015-03-05) (aged 82)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
BuriedSt. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, New York, US
DenominationCatholic
ParentsThomas J. and Genevieve Costello Egan
MottoIn the Holiness of Truth
Ordination history of
Edward Egan
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byBernardin Gantin (Pref. Cong. Epis.)
DateMay 22, 1985
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Edward Egan as principal consecrator
Josu IriondoDecember 12, 2001
Timothy Anthony McDonnellDecember 12, 2001
Dominick John LagonegroDecember 12, 2001
Robert Joseph CunninghamMay 18, 2004
Gerald Thomas WalshSeptember 21, 2004
Dennis Joseph SullivanSeptember 21, 2004
Charles Daniel BalvoJune 29, 2005
Robert E. GuglielmoneMarch 25, 2009
Styles of
Edward Egan
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeNew York (emeritus)

Edward Michael Egan (April 2, 1932 – March 5, 2015) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bridgeport from 1988 to 2000 and as Archbishop of New York from 2000 to 2009. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 2001.