Elie-Jean-Joseph Morel (27 December 1862 – 15 June 1948) was a member of Paris Foreign Missions Society and was the archbishop of Archdiocese of Pondicherry.

He left immediately for the Pondicherry Mission where he was appointed as a professor of science at the Colonial College.

Joseph-Adolphe Gandy, then Archbishop of Pondicherry, realizing that his health was failing, had requested Rome to give him a coadjutor.

At that time, High caste Christians of Pondicherry were, as revolt against the authority, did not participate in the consecration event.

The reason for the revolt was that the out-castes (Parias) wanted equal rights and demanded the removal of segregation of seats which were reserved for high caste peoples by hereditary.

After the war he resumed his Episcopal duties in Pondicherry which included visits to parishes, confirmations, consecration of new chapels, churches, opening schools etc.

Wanting to spend his time usefully, 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.

But his strength quickly declined and after receiving the last sacraments and after two days of agony, he died 15 June 1948, eighteen years after his resignation.