Late Catholic Bishop in Niger Eulogized as “a tireless pastor devoted to mission”

He goes on to eulogize Bishop Romano as “an affable man, a tireless pastor totally devoted to the mission.”

“Bishop Guy Romano worked with great zeal for many years for evangelization in Niger and inter-religious dialogue, particularly with our Muslim brothers and sisters,” he says, and adds, “He loved God and people.”

The Catholic Archbishop implores, “May the Lord, in His Mercy, welcome to Himself His valiant servant, may He make the light of His face shine upon him and grant him the reward promised to faithful servants.”

Born in Dijon in June 1937, Bishop Romano was ordained a Priest in February 1964.

Prior to his appointment as Bishop in Niger, he served as Parish Priest in Zinder (Niger). 

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Pope St. John Paul II appointed him Apostolic Administrator of Niamey in June 1984 assigning him the Titular See of Caput Cilla.

Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.