Cardinal Dolan residence converted to orphanage

In your dreams! The Cardinal is not about to give up the lifestyle most of the US Catholic hierarchy is accustomed to. These elitist are tone deaf when it comes to following the example set by Pope Francis.

Church refutes claim Cardinal Dolan lives lavishly

Church mergers and closures throughout the country have prompted scrutiny of the residences where Cardinal Dolan and other prelates live.

Joseph Zwilling, communications director for the Archdiocese of New York, issued a strong defense of the cardinal's lifestlye.

"His 'mansion' is part of Saint Patrick's Cathedral – literally," Zwilling said. "It is not 'in the shadows.' It is a physical part of the Cathedral.

"You can't sell Saint Patrick's Cathedral. To claim it is worth $30 million is nonsense, since it cannot be sold. How can you sell off pieces of the Cathedral? Plus, that has been the residence of the Archbishop's of New York for over 125 years. It is not as if he bought or built it for himself."