Fr. Fridolin Kropp (1897-1935)

Another of the vocations from Sts. Peter and Paul, Seneca, Kan., though he was born in St. Benedict.  Father Fridolin entered St Benedict’s College and did his novitiate at St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pa., pronouncing vows there July 2, 1919.  His brother, Aloysius Kropp entered the community later.  Father Fridolin did his studies at Atchison and was ordained to the priesthood June 6, 1925. 

He joined the Maur Hill faculty and remained there until June 14, 1930, when he became assistant pastor at St. Benedict’s, Kansas City, Kan. He was later sent to St. John’s Burlington, Iowa, where he was stationed with Fathers Leander Scheier and Valerian Berger.  Taken with pneumonia, Father Fridolin died at the hospital in Burlington.  His pleasant personality and many capabilities were greatly missed.