Joseph Willy Romélus
Joseph Willy Romélus (born January 17, 1931 in Arniquet ) is former Bishop of Jérémie in Haiti .
Life
Joseph Willy Romélus was ordained a priest for the diocese of Les Cayes on July 13, 1958 . Then he was chaplain in Anse-à-Veau , in Dame-Marie and in Jérémie and from 1965 to 1977 pastor in Latibolière .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on April 26, 1977 Bishop of Jérémie. The Archbishop of Port-au-Prince , François-Wolff Ligondé , donated him episcopal ordination on June 26 of the same year ; Co - consecrators were Luigi Conti , Apostolic Nuncio in Haiti , and Jean-Jacques Claudius Angénor , Bishop of Les Cayes.
On August 6, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
Footnotes
- ↑ Press release of the Diocese of Jérémie on the Silver Bishop's Jubilee 2002.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles-Edouard Peters SMM |
Bishop of Jérémie 1977–2009 |
Joseph Gontrand Décoste SJ |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Romélus, Joseph Willy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arniquet |