New York Daily News

Dolan to speak at inaugurati­on

- Leonard Greene

TIMOTHY Cardinal Dolan, who took Donald Trump to task over his harsh anti-immigrant campaign rhetoric, has agreed to speak at the President-elect’s inaugurati­on next month.

Dolan — who, as leader of the New York Archdioces­e is the nation’s most prominent Catholic leader — was tapped to read from Scripture and lead a prayer at the Jan. 20 ceremony.

“I am honored to have been asked to offer a reading from Scripture at the upcoming presidenti­al inaugurati­on, and look forward to asking Almighty God to inspire and guide our new President and to continue to bless our great nation,” Dolan said in a statement.

During the campaign, Dolan, 66, was one of Trump’s earliest critics, calling him out for his comments about Muslims, Mexicans and Syrian refugees.

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