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New Cardinal Timothy Dolan dissed by the Empire State Building owners

Owner refuses to light up New York landmark in honor of new prince of the church

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DARA KELLY,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Sunday, February 26, 2012, 9:22 AM
Updated Sunday, February 26, 2012, 9:30 AM

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The Empire State Building


The Empire State Building, which has honored everything from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the 60th anniversary of China's communist takeover, refused to pay tribute to the newly created Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

The building's owner Anthony Malkin refused the request by Rep. Michael Grimm (R-S.I.) to honor Dolan, a global ambassador for the city, in lights.

“It’s an insult to Catholics and to the vast majority of New Yorkers who love Cardinal Dolan,” Bill Donohue, head of the Catholic League, told the NY Daily News.

Macklin, whose rep declined comment, refused to honor Mother Teresa in 2010, saying the skyscraper was privately owned and had a policy against "lighting for religious figures."

However, critics pointed out that the 102-story building was lit in the past to honor John Paul II and Cardinal O'Connor.

After the NYC icon's diss, Port Authority officials decided to honor the cardinal at the rising 1 World Trade Center, which began glowing red late Friday. It will continue to honor Dolan until next Friday.

“Cardinal Dolan has captured the hearts of all New Yorkers with his quick wit, street smarts and compassion for those of all religious faiths,” said PA Executive Director Pat Foye, the son of Irish immigrants..

Port Authority officials said that the honorary lights won’t cost the agency a dime.

“Where there is a will there is a way, and One WTC is even more appropriate as a symbol of hope, courage and the bright future of New York, all of which Cardinal Dolan exemplifies,” said Grimm.

The Empire State Building will turn green and blue on Monday for Corporate Philanthropy Day. The following day, the colors will stay lit to mark National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

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Nicoletta | Feb 27, 2012, 10:54 AM EST
I'm sure the Cardinal has lost sleep over thisLOL

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cillowen | Feb 26, 2012, 09:02 PM EST
can't believe timmy's trip to malkin's homeland didn't help.

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jflanagan | Feb 26, 2012, 08:30 PM EST
The owner of the ESB is free to honor whomever he wishes. After snubbing of Mother Theresa I come to the conclusion that he just hates Catholics, which is his right also. All the same, it is my right, and anyone who agrees, to snub the Empire State Building. Probably won't put a dent in their income but I just won't give money to someone with such foolish views.

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hollabackgurl | Feb 26, 2012, 07:51 PM EST
We live in a democracy not a theocracy, the ESB has no reason to acknowledge his situation. Should we acknowledge every time a Muslim, Jewish, Mormom or Scientoligist achieve prominence? Hell no.

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Collette2 | Feb 26, 2012, 05:58 PM EST
Maybe they learnt a lesson from the previous two, not taking any chances with any sketeltons that may arise out of the closet. It has been proven well and truly with whats happening in Philadelphia.

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Murph46 | Feb 26, 2012, 12:20 PM EST
His kind (if I have to point it out to you you may be too dense to realize)is the hierarchy of the church who covered up,obfuscated and sheltered pedophile priests.Are you defending them Phlutiephan?

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NL Forever | Feb 26, 2012, 11:34 AM EST
"captured the hearts of all New Yorkers"? Give me a break.

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PhlutiePhan | Feb 26, 2012, 10:19 AM EST
So, what's "his kind" good buddy? You obviously have a "potty mouth" and were not the "kind" taught well by your "mither".

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Murph46 | Feb 26, 2012, 10:02 AM EST
If as reported ,he continued to move pedophile priests for years f..k him and his kind!

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