Fr. Romulo Cuartas Londono (1948-2021) was originally from Colombia. He entered the Discalced Carmelite Order on 2nd February 1969 and was ordained a priest July 3rd 1977. In that same year he got a Licence in Pastoral Theology at the Pontifical University Javeriana (Bogota) and, in 2004, obtained a Doctorate in Spiritual Theology at Comillas Pontifical University (Madrid). His thesis was entitled “The Trinitarian Spirituality of St. Teresa of Jesus”. In 2019 he celebrated 52 years of religious Profession after a full life as: Professor, Parish Priest, Provincial, President of the Conference of Religious in Colombia, Author of numerous studies on Carmelite Spirituality and one of the principal organizers of CITes, serving as its Vice-director from 2004.
During a period of convalescence, he died as a result of a fall on December 21st. His funeral was celebrated on Christmas Eve. May the good Lord receive Fr. Romulo into His Mercy.
