article_snippet: Cardinal Edward Egan was appointed as leader of The Archdiocese of New York byPope
article_snippet: John Paul II Pope John Paul II in 2000, succeeding the late  
article_snippet: Cardinal John O'Connor.
article_snippet: Cardinal Edward Egan oversaw a major financial overhaul of The Archdiocese of New York which drew criticism and applause after Cardinal Edward Egan inherited a $20 million deficit.
article_snippet: Within two years Cardinal Edward Egan was forced to dramatically cut spending and lay off staff to stabilize the accounts.
article_snippet: Cardinal Edward Egan bristled at the suggestion that Cardinal Edward Egan was more a manager than shepherd.
article_snippet: In a 2001 interview with The New York Times, Cardinal Edward Egan said, 'I am about, first and foremost, serving 413 communities of faith,' Cardinal Edward Egan said, referring to The Archdiocese of New York's parishes.
article_snippet: Cardinal Edward Egan was a scholar of church law and spoke Latin fluently.
article_snippet: John Paul chose Cardinal Edward Egan to help with the massive job of reviewing a revised canon law code for the global church.
article_snippet: A native of Illinois, Cardinal Edward Egan retired as New York archbishop in 2009.
article_snippet: Pope Benedict XVI (left) greets Cardinal Edward Egan as they celebrate Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral in 2008 . '
article_snippet: Join me, please, in thanking God for Cardinal Edward Egan life, especially Cardinal Edward Egan generous and faithful priesthood. '
article_snippet: Pray as well that the powerful mercy of Jesus and Mary, in which our Cardinal had such trust, has ushered Cardinal Edward Egan into heaven. '
highlights_snippet: Cardinal Edward Egan was appointed by Pope John Paul II to succeed Cardinal John O'Connor .
  