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AN OUTSTANDING CHOICE

By Charlie Sykes

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On almost every count.

Seven months after Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan left for New York, the Vatican on Saturday announced his successor, naming Bishop Jerome Edward Listecki of La Crosse as the new spiritual leader of Southeastern Wisconsin's nearly 700,000 Catholics.

Listecki, 60, will be installed as the Milwaukee Archbishop in early January.

A south-side Chicago native and retired military man, Listecki has been described as "Dolanesque" in his dealings with parishioners - an engaging storyteller who mingles well at baptisms and confirmations.

But unlike Dolan during his tenure in Milwaukee, Listecki has been more inclined to wade into the political fray, admonishing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her misstatement on Catholic teachings on the beginnings of life and criticizing the University of Notre Dame's decision to honor Barack Obama earlier this year.

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  1. Dan B. - Nov 14, 2009 10:27 AM

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    Outstanding choice. All we need for the cherry on top is Scott Walker as our next Gov.

  2. George Mitchell - Nov 14, 2009 10:29 AM

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    It will be nice if he joins the struggle to undo the damage done this year to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.

  3. - Nov 14, 2009 11:33 AM

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    AN OUTSTANDING CHOICE: He will be embraced by about half the people and scorned by the other half of the congregation. Mixing religion and politics is a toxic brew. And remember we already subsidize this church and every other through the tax code.

  4. Troy - Nov 14, 2009 12:52 PM

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    I like what I am reading about him. I loved Archbishop Dolan but do wish he was more assertive on some of these political issues. IMO this is a good choice.

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