Background
Jolson, Alfred James was born on June 18, 1928 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alfred James and Justine Elizabeth (Houlihan) Jolson.
Jolson, Alfred James was born on June 18, 1928 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alfred James and Justine Elizabeth (Houlihan) Jolson.
Bachelor, Boston College, 1951. Master of Arts, Boston College, 1952. Blekinge Institute of Technology, Weston College, 1958.
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Gregorian University, Rome, 1970. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wheeling Jesuit University, West Virginia, 1990.
Teacher, Baghdad (Iraq) College, 1952-1955; professor, dean, Al-hikma U., Baghdad, 1962-1964; dean, Boston College, Newton, Massachusetts, 1964-1968; dean, professor, School Social Workers, Salisbury, Rhodesia, 1970-1976; dean, professor, St. Joseph U., Philadelphia, 1976-1986; dean, professor, Wheeling (West Virginia) Jesuit College, 1986-1987; bishop, Reykjavik, Iceland, since 1987.
Chairman board directors St. Joseph's Prep School, Philadelphia, 1979-1984. Board directors St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, 1978-1979. Member Knights of Holy Sepulcher.