Addressing the claim by some within the Catholic church that the choice represents a shift for the Vatican, one that could lead to reform, Dolan said Pope Francis will be limited by the nature of his role as pontiff. “In one way … reform is at the essence of the pope’s job description … because he is echoing Jesus,” Dolan said, before adding, “Most people mean will he change church doctrine. That he can’t do. We have to remember that again, the job description of the pope is to preserve, to conserve the integrity of the faith and pass it on.”