After an episcopate of seventy-four years, the longest ever recorded in history, Remigius took his flight to heaven on the 13th of January, the anniversary of his episcopal consecration and also of his birth.
Kwathi emva kwesikhathi esingaba episcopate kweminyaka engamashumi ayisikhombisa nane, elide owake emlandweni, Remigius wathatha indiza yakhe ezulwini phezu 13 January, lapho kugujwa iminyaka engu lobuNaziri bakhe Episcopal kanye nazo lokuzalwa kwakhe.