BALLWIN聽鈥 In his closing prayer Sunday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan stood at the altar of Holy Infant Catholic Church聽鈥 where decades ago, on the playground outside, he had pretended to say Mass during school recess聽鈥 and thanked the congregation.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan puts on his mitre during Mass at his childhood parish, Holy Infant Church, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
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Churchgoers gather for a luncheon in the parish hall following Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. The luncheon followed Cardinal Timothy Dolan's visit to his childhood parish.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan laughs during an interview before noon Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, left, presents Cardinal Timothy Dolan with an apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV during Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
The Rev. Ed Stanger, left, pastor of Holy Infant Church, embraces Cardinal Timothy Dolan during Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
Photos: Cardinal Dolan returns to Holy Infant Church
Cardinal Timothy Dolan processes down the aisle following Mass as members of the Knights of Columbus stand at attention with ceremonial swords at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Dolan returned to his childhood parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan laughs during an interview before noon Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
Parishioners receive Holy Communion during Mass celebrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan at his childhood parish, Holy Infant Church, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Dolan returned to the parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan puts on his pectoral cross during an interview on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Holy Infant Church in Ballwin. Dolan returned to his childhood parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan puts on his mitre during Mass at his childhood parish, Holy Infant Church, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
Parishioners attend Mass as Cardinal Timothy Dolan returns to his childhood parish, Holy Infant Church, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan laughs during an interview at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Dolan returned to his childhood parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Parishioners attend Mass as Cardinal Timothy Dolan returns to his childhood parish, Holy Infant Church, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, left, presents Cardinal Timothy Dolan with an apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV during Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan distributes Holy Communion during Mass at his childhood parish, Holy Infant Church, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Dolan returned to the parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
The Rev. Ryan Quarnstrom distributes Holy Communion during Mass as Cardinal Timothy Dolan returns to his childhood parish, Holy Infant Church, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia of Italy speaks during Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Caccia serves in the Holy See's diplomatic service as Pope Leo XIV's apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Clergy process down the aisle following Mass as members of the Knights of Columbus stand at attention with ceremonial swords during Cardinal Timothy Dolan's visit to his childhood parish, Holy Infant Church, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Dolan returned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Two nuns walk up the stairs outside the parish hall following a luncheon at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. The luncheon followed a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Cardinal Timothy Dolan's ordination to the priesthood.
The Rev. Ed Stanger, left, pastor of Holy Infant Church, embraces Cardinal Timothy Dolan during Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan processes down the aisle following Mass as members of the Knights of Columbus stand at attention at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Dolan returned to his childhood parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan holds an apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV after receiving it during Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Dolan returned to his childhood parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Clergy process down the aisle following Mass as members of the Knights of Columbus stand at attention with ceremonial swords during Cardinal Timothy Dolan's visit to his childhood parish, Holy Infant Church, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Dolan returned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Churchgoers gather for a luncheon in the parish hall following Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. The luncheon followed Cardinal Timothy Dolan's visit to his childhood parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia and former archbishop of 最新杏吧原创, greets clergy outside Holy Infant Church following Mass on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin.
An altar server carries a thurible through the aisle at the conclusion of Mass as members of the Knights of Columbus stand at attention with ceremonial swords at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Cardinal Timothy Dolan returned to his childhood parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Churchgoers gather for a luncheon in the parish hall following Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. The luncheon followed Cardinal Timothy Dolan's visit to his childhood parish.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan processes down the aisle following Mass at Holy Infant Church on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Ballwin. Dolan returned to his childhood parish to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
