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369199 03: Bishop Edward Egan, who will succeed the late Cardinal O''Connor as archbishop of New York, addresses the media May 11, 2000 in New York City after the Vatican announced Egan's appointment. Egan has been the head of the Connecticut diocese since 1988 and was a former auxiliary bishop in New York. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)

369199 03: Bishop Edward Egan, who will succeed the late Cardinal O''Connor as archbishop of New York, addresses the media May 11, 2000 in New York City after the Vatican announced Egan's appointment. Egan has been the head of the Connecticut diocese since 1988 and was a former auxiliary bishop in New York. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)