Fr. Joseph RUELLEN (1926 – 2023)

First NameJoseph, Paul
SurnameRUELLEN
Date of Birth23/06/1926
Place of BirthLesneven City, France
DioceseQuimper and Leon
Priestly Ordination22/12/1951
Diocese of IncardinationQuimper and Leon
Departure on Mission21/07/1952
Mission RegionSaizang
Date of Death23/10/2023
Place of Death and BurialLauris City, France
Mission CountryBurma (1952 – 1966) Mandalay
Madagascar – Indian Ocean 1967 – 1973, 1981 – 1995
BibliographyJoseph Ruellen was born on June 23, 1926, in Lesneven (Finistère). Ordained a priest on December 22, 1951, he left on July 21, 1952, for Mandalay (Burma). After studying Burmese in Mandalay, he was sent to Mualpi, in the Chin Hills (1953), then to Saizang (1954-1966). He was then sent to Madagascar. Initially assigned to the diocese of Mananjary (1967-1970), he was then posted to Antananarivo (1970-1973). In 1974, he returned to France for health reasons. He then returned to his mission and was appointed to Antsenavolo (1981), then to Tsiatosika (1983). He returned permanently to France in 1995 and retired to the care home in Lauris, where he died on October 23, 2023.

Note: All data are collected from https://irfa.paris/missionnaire/3940-ruellen-joseph/

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