Alfred Jolson
| His Excellency Alfred James Jolson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Reykjavík | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Reykjavík |
| In office | February 6, 1988 – March 21, 1994 |
| Predecessor | Msgr. Hendrik H. Frehen S.M.M. |
| Successor | Msgr. Joannes B.M. Gijsen |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 June 1958 |
| Consecration |
6 February 1988 by John Joseph O'Connor |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 18, 1928 Bridgeport, USA |
| Died |
March 21, 1994 (aged 65) Pittsburgh, USA |
| Nationality |
 American |
Alfred James Jolson, S.J. (June 18, 1928 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. – March 21, 1994 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.), was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and former Bishop of the Diocese of Reykjavík, Iceland.[1]
After several years of teaching in various Jesuit educational institutions in the United States (including Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia), Italy and Iraq, Jolson was appointed to the Diocese of Reykjavík by Pope John Paul II in 1987. Jolson died suddenly in 1994.[2]
See also
- Bishop of Reykjavík
- Diocese of Reykjavík
- Christ the King Cathedral, Reykjavík (Iceland)
- Roman Catholicism in Iceland
- Christianity in Iceland
References
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík (English) (Icelandic)
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