But in 1919, he believed his duty to resign because of his health.
He was suffering with cataract.
Mgr.
Auguste-Siméon Colas succeeded him.

Wanting to spend his time useful, he became chaplain of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny on the mountain of Yerkaud.
This lasted a time, and he was forced to retire at St. Martha hospital, Bangalore, which was recently built by Mgr.
Colas, for sick and aged missionaries.
During the absence of Mgr.
Despatures, Bishop of Bangalore, Mgr.
Morel served by giving a few confirmations in the diocese.

But his strength quickly declined and after receiving the last sacraments and after two days of agony, he died the l5 June l948, eighteen years after his resignation.
His body was transferred to Pondicherry, where the funeral mass was said in the Cathedral.
His body is buried next to his predecessor Mgr.
Gandy, in the cemetery adjacent to Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry.
But in 1919, he believed his duty to resign because of his health. He was suffering with cataract. Mgr. Auguste-Siméon Colas succeeded him.
Wanting to spend his time useful, he became chaplain of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny on the mountain of Yerkaud. This lasted a time, and he was forced to retire at St. Martha hospital, Bangalore, which was recently built by Mgr. Colas, for sick and aged missionaries. During the absence of Mgr. Despatures, Bishop of Bangalore, Mgr. Morel served by giving a few confirmations in the diocese.
But his strength quickly declined and after receiving the last sacraments and after two days of agony, he died the l5 June l948, eighteen years after his resignation. His body was transferred to Pondicherry, where the funeral mass was said in the Cathedral. His body is buried next to his predecessor Mgr. Gandy, in the cemetery adjacent to Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry.
Elie-Jean-Joseph Morel