FATHER
JOLLY
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NAME
Fr. Clement Jolly
BORN:
Clement Stanislaus Jolly
13th November, 1932
St. Joseph, Dominica
PROFESSION
Roman Catholic priest
FAMILY
PARENTS:
Ernesta Jolly (née La Rocque) and Shand Louis Jolly
SIBLINGS:
Cuthbert, Ervinia, Hermia (Licorish, deceased), Veranine, Christabel (Blatcher), Eletra, Bermeline, Eugenia, Aurelius, Athenia (Charles)
EDUCATION
| 1936–40 | San Sauveur Primary School, San Sauveur, Dominica Dominica |
| 1940–43 | Wesley Primary School, Wesley, Dominica |
| 1944–50 | Dominica Grammar School, Roseau, Dominica |
| 1957–62 | Seminary (C.Ss.R.), Belgium |
| 1970–72 | Benedictine University, Rome, Italy |
| 1974–75 | Divine Word International Institute, London, Ontario, Canada |
| 1990 | S.V.D Renewal Centre, Nemi, Italy |
| DEGREES: | |
| 1950 | Cambridge School Certificate, Grade I |
| 1970 | Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology, Benedictine University, Italy |
| 1975 | Diploma in Religious Education, Divine Word International Institute, Canada |
CAREER
| 1951–52 | Teacher, St. Mary’s Academy, Roseau, Dominica |
| 1953–55 | Military service, U.S. Army |
| 1962?–present | Parish Priest, Dominica |
| 1966–69 | Assistant Parish Priest, Antigua & Barbuda |
| 2001–present | Editor/publisher, Building Bridges magazine |
WORKS
| PUBLICATIONS | |
| 1981 | The Kingdom and The Power |
| 1982 | The Christian Adventure |
| 1983 | Called to Love |
| 1984 | Word and Life |
| 1985 | A Time to Remember | Secrets of the Kingdom |
| 1987 | Lord, Teach Us To Pray |
| 1990 | You Can Change The World |
| 1993 | Rainbow Man | A Rainbow of Delight |
| 1994 | Paths to Development |
| 1995 | The Journey and The Ecstasy |
| 1997 | Song of the Dove |
| 2003 | Children of The Sunset |
| 2010 | Adventure in Hope |
| 2011 | Lilies in The Field |
| 2013 | Dreams and Realities | A Piece of Earth: A Book of Poems |
| 2014 | On The Roadside of History: The Life and Times of Bishop Joseph Oliver Bowers, S.V.D. |
AWARDS
| 1993 | Dominica Meritorious Service Award, Government of Dominica |
| Dominica Grammar Past Students School Honour Roll, Dominica Grammar School, Dominica | |
| 1997 | Golden Drum Award, Division of Culture, Dominica |
| 2002 | Roosevelt Douglas Foundation Award, Dominica |
| 2012 | Mahaut Reunion Award, Mahaut, Dominica |
| Canefield Community Award, Canefield, Dominica |
NOTABLE
| • Won the Co-operative Scholarship award to the Dominica Grammar School, in 1944. |
| • Ordained to the priesthood in 1962 by Bishop Arnold Boghaert, at the Lady of Fair Haven Cathedral, in Roseau. |
| • Was one of the mediators during the conflicts with the Dreads in Dominica, in the 1970’s and 1980’s. |
| • Manager of the Dominica team in the Secondary Schools’ Caribbean Travellers Cheques Quiz Competition in 1983—the team placed 2nd. |
| • Spearheaded the fund-raising to build the Canefield Catholic Church. |
| • Host of radio show, Readings: Poetry and Prose |