Symphorian Thomas Keeprath, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Symphorian Thomas Keeprath

Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1931

Date of Death: 03-May-2015

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Symphorian Thomas Keeprath

  • Symphorian Thomas Keeprath (22 April 1931 Kadaplamattom, Kottayam, Kerala – 3 May 2015) was an Indian Roman Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood in 1958, Keeprath was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Jullundur, India in 1971 and retired in 2007. He was the first bishop of the diocese.
  • He was ordained as a Capuchin priest on 22 March 1958 and elevated as Bishop of Jalandhar on 6 December 1971.
  • After 35 years of service as Bishop of Jullundur he retired on 15 April 2007.
  • He died due to old age on 3 May 2015 at CMC Hospital, Ludhiana.

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