Background
Ellis, Willem Michel was born on October 10, 1926 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles. Son of J.M.J. Ellis and M.S.H.W. Bartels.
Ellis, Willem Michel was born on October 10, 1926 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles. Son of J.M.J. Ellis and M.S.H.W. Bartels.
Student, St. Thomas College, Curaçao. Student, Seminario Consiliar, Medellin Colombia.
Chaplain with various parishes, Aruba and Curaçao, 1953-1959. First parish priest Parish of Buena Vista, Curaçao, 1959. Founder Parish of Za Bonam, Curaçao, 1961.
Parish priest Puestra Senora de Coromato, Curaçao, 1963-1973. Bishop Diocese of Willemstad, Curaçao, 1973—2001.
Member Antilles Episcopal Conference, Conferences Episcopal de Latin America, Pontificio Commisiio pro Latin America.