John P. Dolan
John Patrick Dolan is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of San Diego.Early life and education
Dolan was born June 8, 1962, in San Diego, California. 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 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.Priesthood
On July 1, 1989, Dolan was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of San Diego by Bishop Leo Thomas Maher.Episcopacy
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. On June 8, 2017, Dolan was consecrated as bishop and is currently both Vicar General and Vicar for Clergy and Moderator of the Curia.
