Timothy Dolan

Timothy M. Dolan, American cardinal

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Born: February 6, 1950
Age in 2026: 76
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1950

About Timothy Dolan

Timothy Michael Dolan (born February 6, 1950) is an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of New York from 2009 to 2025. Dolan served as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2010 to 2013. Dolan was rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome from 1994 to 2001, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis from 2001 to 2002, and archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee from 2002 to 2009. Dolan was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. On February 10, 2026, Dolan was appointed co-chief chaplain of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). On January 5, 2011, Dolan was appointed to the newly created Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization. At the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2017, Dolan delivered the first benediction. Dolan was elected on November 16, 2010, to the USCCB presidency, becoming the first New York prelate to hold this post.

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Timothy Dolan timeline

1994Dolan was rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome from 1994 to 2001, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis from 2001 to 2002, and archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee from 2002 to 2009.
2010Dolan was elected on November 16, 2010, to the USCCB presidency, becoming the first New York prelate to hold this post.
2010Dolan served as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2010 to 2013.
2011On January 5, 2011, Dolan was appointed to the newly created Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization.
2017At the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2017, Dolan delivered the first benediction.

The world when Timothy Dolan was born

Timothy Dolan was born in 1950. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1950

#1 song"Goodnight, Irene" – The Weavers
Top movieAll About Eve
Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
Best-selling bookThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentUSA beats England 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup
Top headlineKorean War begins as North Korea invades the South
Technology milestoneFirst credit card introduced (Diners Club)
Defining fadPoodle skirts
Notable inventionCredit card (Diners Club)
World population2.56 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population151.3M

1950 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Timothy Dolan's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1950	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$8,450	$435,000
Average income	$5,200	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.46	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	151.3M	341 million

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