Bishop Callahan also addressed Catholics in Milwaukee, encouraging them to move forward saying: “We here, in southeastern Wisconsin, must remember to effectively live the Gospel message with all the same joy and enthusiasm that Archbishop Dolan offered to us by his tremendous example. The true sense of what he leaves as his legacy is best framed in the living of life, not just thinking about what he did. The true sense of his work among us is living what he taught us to do: Cast out to the deep, be bold in living the mission of Jesus Christ; and never tire in doing the work of Jesus and His Church. So, we all move forward as Christ gives us grace to do.”
Richard J. Sklba, another auxiliary bishop from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee described Archbishop Dolan as a pastor who loved priests and people with all his heart. “He has brought his pastoral heart to so many families in moments of weakness or worry, great comfort to the sick and infirm and joyous laughter to everyone. My congratulations go to the Church in New York, and my prayers that this new challenge will be filled with blessings for him and for all whom he will come to love and serve!”
The spokesperson for the Milwaukee archdiocese, Jerry Topczewski, described the archbishop as a “true gift” to the archdiocese.”