Symphorian Thomas Keeprath
Symphorian Thomas Keeprath OFMCap (born April 22, 1931 in Koodalloor , Kerala , India , † May 3, 2015 in Ludhiana ) was Bishop of Jalandhar .
Life
Symphorian Thomas Keeprath joined the religious order of the Capuchins and was ordained a priest on March 22, 1958 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Jalandhar on December 6, 1971. He received his episcopal ordination from the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in India , John Gordon , on March 18, 1972; Co- consecrators were Angelo Innocent Fernandes , Archbishop of Delhi , and Dominic Romuald Basil Athaide OFMCap, Archbishop of Agra .
On February 24, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
Web links
- Entry on Symphorian Thomas Keeprath on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Dr. Symphorian Keeprath, Bishop emeritus of Diocese of Jalandhar, passes away
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alban Swrarbrick of Blackburn OFMCap |
Bishop of Jalandhar 1971–2007 |
Anil Couto |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Keeprath, Symphorian Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian religious, Bishop of Jalandhar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Koodalloor |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 2015 |
| Place of death | Ludhiana |