The following press release was issued today by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on the President Barack Obama’s re-election.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARDINAL DOLAN CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT OBAMA ON RE-ELECTION

WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, congratulated President Barack Obama, November 7, the day after his re-election as President of the United States.

Cardinal Dolan promised the prayers of the bishops saying that “The Catholic Bishops of the United States offer our prayers that God will give you strength and wisdom to meet the difficult challenges that face America.”

He added that “In particular, we…