Bishop Mar Simon Stock Palathra CMI, the bishop emeritus of the diocese of Jadgalpur passed away on 19 November morning at 1.30 am in MPM Hospital, Jagdalpur. His mortal remains will be kept in St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Jagdalpur for paying homage from 10 am today. The burial is scheduled for 22nd November at 02.00 pm at Jagdalpur.
He was born on 11 October 1935 in the Archeparchy of Changanacherry. After Schooling, he joined the CMI Congregation in 1954. He was ordained a priest on 1 December 1964. From 1972 to 1977 he was the Pro-Exarch of the Exarchate of Jagdalpur and later till 1982 as its Vicar General. He was the Provincial Superior of the Jagdalpur Vice-Province of the CMI Congregation for two terms, from 1981 to 84 and 1987 to 90. He was nominated bishop of Jagdalpur in 1993 and was ordained Bishop on 19 March 1993.