charlie: cardinal jaime ortega y alamino is here, the archdiocese of havana and cardinal of the catholichere's just the second to this post. he became archbishop of havana in 1981. he participated in the conclave that selected pope benedict 16 and pope francis. lastly, he was awarded the medal of honor for helping to normalize u.s.-cuban relations. i have known him for several year

cardinal jaime ortega y alamino is here, the archdiocese theavana and cardinal of catholic church.me archbishop of havana in 1981. he participated in the conclave that selected pope benedict 16 and pope francis. ly,

charlie: cardinal jaime ortega y alamino is here, the archdiocese of havana and cardinal of the catholic church. he became archbishop of havana in 1981. he participated in the conclave that selected pope benedict 16 and pope francis. lastly, he was awarded the medal of honor for helping to normalize u.s.-cuban relations. i have known him for several years and i'm pleased to welcome him to the table for the first time. welcome. cardinal: thank you. charlie: tell me why you are here in the u.s. cardinal: i have been invited by fordham university for a doctorate i will receive tomorrow. charlie: an honorary doctorate. cardinal: the doctorate i will receive tomorrow morning. and then i was invited from almost two years for this honorary doctorate. but other problems and difficulties in my condition of archbishop of havana has made it difficult for me to come to new york. but i've got to be able to respond to this invitation of the fordham university. it is for me a very great honor. charlie: you are a great man. the two things you and i share is [indiscernible] and a doctorate from fordham.

. >> rose: cardinal jaime lucas ortega y alamino is here. he is the latin rite archbishop of the archdiocese of havana and cardinal to have the catholic church. he is the second cuban elevated to this post. he participated in the conclave that selected pope benedict xvi and pope francis. last week president alan awarded his emnines the allegiance of honor for his role in normalizing u.s.-cuban relations. i am pleased to welcome him to the table for the first time. welcome. >> thank you. >> rose: tell me why you're here in the united states. >> i have become invited by ford fordham university for a doctorate i will receive. >> rose: an honorary doctorate. >> an honorary doctorate i will receive tomorrow in the morning. then it was i was invited almost three years for this honorary doctorate. many other problems and difficulties in my condition as archbishop of havana et cetera have been difficult for me to come to new york. but i am very very glad to be able to respond to this invitation of the fordham university. that is for me a very great