Joseph Willy Romélus
His Excellency Joseph Willy Romélus | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Jérémie | |
| Archdiocese | Port-au-Prince |
| Diocese | Jérémie |
| Appointed | 26 April 1977 |
| Term ended | 6 August 2009 |
| Predecessor | Carl-Édouard Peters |
| Successor | Joseph Gontrand Décoste |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 July 1958 |
| Consecration | 26 June 1977 by François-Wolff Ligondé |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1931 Arniquet, Haiti |
| Died | 12 August 2025 (aged 94) Arniquet, Haiti |
Joseph Willy Romélus (17 January 1931 – 12 August 2025) was a Haitian bishop who was bishop emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jérémie, located in the city of Jérémie, from 2009 until his death.
Life and work
[edit]Romélus was born in Arniquet on 17 January 1931.[1] He was ordained a priest on 13 July 1958 for the diocese of Les Cayes.[2]
On 26 April 1977, he was appointed bishop of Jérémie. He was consecrated on the following 26 June by François-Wolff Ligondé, Archbishop of Port-au-Prince.[3]
Romélus retired on 6 August 2009 at the age of 78, and died on 12 August 2025, at the age of 94.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Vilsaint, Fequiere; Hall, Michael R. (1 August 2021). Historical Dictionary of Haiti. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. ISBN 978-1-5381-2753-7.
- ^ a b "Bishop Joseph Willy Romélus [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Monsignor Willy Romélus: A Lifetime Dedicated to Helping Others". lenouvelliste.com (in French). Retrieved 13 August 2025.