| H.E. Msgr. Alfred James Jolson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Reykjavík | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Reykjavík |
| In Office | February 6, 1988 – March 21, 1994 |
| Predecessor | H.E. Msgr. Hendrik H. Frehen S.M.M. |
| Successor | H.E. Msgr. Joannes B.M. Gijsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1928 Bridgeport, USA |
| Died | March 21, 1994 Pittsburgh, USA |
Monsignor Alfred James Jolson, S.J. (June 18, 1928, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. — March 21, 1994, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.), was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and former Bishop of the Diocese of Reykjavík, Iceland.
After several years of teaching in various Jesuit educational institutions in the United States (including Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia), Italy and Iraq, H.E. Msgr. Jolson was appointed Diocese of Reykjavík by Pope John Paul II in 1987. Jolson died suddenly in 1994.[1]