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
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.[4]
References
- ^ Vilsaint, Fequiere; Hall, Michael R. (2021-08-01). Historical Dictionary of Haiti. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. ISBN 978-1-5381-2753-7.
- ^ "Bishop Joseph Willy Romélus [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Monsignor Willy Romélus: A Lifetime Dedicated to Helping Others". lenouvelliste.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Bishop Joseph Willy Romélus [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-08-13.