John P. Dolan

John Patrick Dolan (born June 8, 1962) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of San Diego.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Patrick Dolan
Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego Titular Bishop of Uchi Maius
Archdiocese	Los Angeles
Diocese	San Diego
Appointed	April 19, 2017
Installed	June 8, 2017
Other posts	Titular Bishop of Uchi Maius
Orders
Ordination	July 1, 1989
Consecration	June 8, 2017 by Robert W. McElroy, Robert Brom, and Richard John Garcia
Personal details
Born	June 8, 1962 San Diego, California
Motto	Abide in my Love

Styles of John Patrick Dolan
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Early life and education

Dolan was born June 8, 1962, in San Diego, California.[1] His parents are Catherine and Gerald Dolan. Dolan is the seventh of nine children.

Dolan attended the School of the Madeleine at St. Mary Magdalene Parish in San Diego. He attended the University of San Diego High School and, after graduating in 1981, he enrolled in St. Francis Seminary, a house of formation on the University of San Diego (USD) campus. After graduating with a B.A. in Philosophy in 1985, he entered Saint Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California. After completing his Masters of Divinity and Master of Arts in Theology in 1989, he was ordained for the Diocese of San Diego.[1]

Priesthood

On July 1, 1989, Dolan was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of San Diego by Bishop Leo Thomas Maher.[1]

Episcopacy

Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego

On April 19, 2017, Pope Francis appointed Dolan auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of San Diego and titular bishop of the Diocese of Uchi Maius.[2][3] On June 8, 2017, Dolan was consecrated as bishop and is currently both Vicar General and Vicar for Clergy and Moderator of the Curia.

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. https://www.sdcatholic.org/diocese/bishops/auxiliarybishopdolan.aspx
2. "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Martin Amos Of Davenport; Names Msgr. Thomas Zinkula As Successor; Pope Also Names Rev. John Dolan As Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego". Retrieved April 19, 2017.
3. "Pope Francis appoints Father John Dolan as our new auxiliary bishop - April 19, 2017". Retrieved April 19, 2017.

External links

• Bishop John Patrick Dolan (Catholic-Hierarchy.org; David P. Cheney)
• Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego official website
• School of the Madeline
• Christ in our Neighborhood