Father Camille DesRosiers, SM (14 October 1928 − 16 May 2016) was a Canadian-born Roman Catholic priest who served as the Ecclesiastical Superior of the Mission Sui Iuris of Funafuti from 1986 to 2010.[1]

DesRosiers was born in Grand-Métis, Quebec, Canada. At a young age, he joined an Institute of Consecrated Life, the Society of Mary (Marists), professed on 8 September 1950 and ordained as priest on 4 June 1955.[1] After ordination in served in Samoa, American Samoa[1] and on Nukunonu in Tokelau.[2] In November 1985 he was asked to introduce Bishop John Rodgers to the people of Tuvalu as the new Ecclesiastical Superior. When Rodgers retired due to ill-health in 1986, DesRosiers was appointed to replace him.[1] He spent 25 years in Tuvalu, before retiring in 2011.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Father Camille DesRosiers R.I.P. – 25 years the only priest in Tuvalu". CathNews New Zealand. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ "NZ's Flying-Boats Still Do A Vital Job A MISSION TO THE HAPPY ATOLLS". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. XXXI, no. 1. 1 August 1960. p. 71. Retrieved 21 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Superior of the Mission, Funafuti, Tuvalu
1986-2010 		Succeeded by


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_DesRosiers
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