Background
Ryan, Joseph Thomas was born on November 1, 1913 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Patrick J. and Agnes (Patterson) Ryan.
Ryan, Joseph Thomas was born on November 1, 1913 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Patrick J. and Agnes (Patterson) Ryan.
Bachelor of Arts, Manhattan College, 1935;Doctor of Laws, Manhattan College, 1966;student, St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers, New York, 1939;Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Siena College, 1964.
Diocesan director radio/television, also diocesan director vocations, Albany, 1954-1957;chancellor, Military Ordinariate, 1957-1958;national secretary, Catholic Near East Welfare Association, 1960-1965;also president, Pontifical Mission for Palestine, 1960-1966;archbishop of, Anchorage, 1966-1975;titular bishop of Gabi, coadjutor archbishop military vicar, United States Armed Forces, 1975-1985;military vicar, United States Military Vicariate, 1985-1991;retired, United States Military Vicariate, 1991.
Served as chaplain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946.