Background
Ralph, Thomas Joseph was born on June 4, 1926 in New Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Glenn and Mary Eileen (Smith) Ralph.
Ralph, Thomas Joseph was born on June 4, 1926 in New Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Glenn and Mary Eileen (Smith) Ralph.
Bachelor, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1950. Postgraduate, Catholic University, 1956.
Associate pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1956-1958; associate editor, The Witness, Dubuque, Iowa., 1958-1979; editor, The Witness, Dubuque, Iowa., since 1979; pastor, St. Theresa Parish, LaMotte, Iowa., 1969-1988; pastor, St. Lawrence Parish, Zwingle, Iowa., since 1988. Workshop director Catholic Press Association, New York City, 1983-1984. Lecturer Archdiocese of Dubuque, since 1980.
Member Catholic Press Association.
