February 20, 2012
White House press secretary Jay Carney issued the following statement this weekend on the occasion of the consistory that elevated Archbishop Timothy Dolan to the cardinalate:
“We congratulate Cardinal Dolan on his historic achievement. The Obama Administration has worked closely with the Cardinal Dolan and the Catholic Church on a wide range of initiatives to promote strong communities and serve the common good. We appreciate Cardinal Dolan’s leadership and look forward to continuing to work with him and church leaders to strengthen our nation and promote justice and peace throughout the world.”
