Alfred Jolson
American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
About Alfred Jolson
Lived 1928 – 1994 (aged 65). Alfred Jolson was an American theologian, university teacher, catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Alfred James Jolson, S.J., (June 18, 1928 – March 21, 1994), was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Reykjavík from 1988 until his death in 1994.
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.
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Who was Alfred Jolson?
American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
When was Alfred Jolson born?
Alfred Jolson was born on 18 June 1928 in Bridgeport.
When did Alfred Jolson die?
Alfred Jolson died on 21 March 1994 in UPMC Mercy.
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Alfred Jolson was a theologian, university teacher, catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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Alfred Jolson was American.
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