He was born in Providence, Rhode Island  on August 5, 1939, son of Stephen and Theresa Lafazia. He was received into the novitiate on August 15, 1956; made his temporary profession of vows on August 16,1957;  professed Solemn Vows on August 16, 1960; and was ordained a priest on June 12, 1965.

Fr. Romano taught at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Troy, Mew York, and for thirty years at the  University of Pittsburgh.  He was a renowned teacher and preacher, giving many parish missions and retreats for priests.  He was Guardian of the Holy Land Monastery in Washington, D.C., did research at the International Franciscan-Dominican Research Center in Rome, served the Order as Visitator and Delegate General, and taught at the Pontifical University of St. Anthony (Antonianum) in Rome.  In latter years he was on the Retreat Staff of Mount Alvernia Retreat Center in Wappingers Falls, New York, and in residence at Padua Friary in New York City.  He also assisted on weekends at various parishes.
Funeral Arrangements are pending. Funeral Mass and burial will be in Providence, Rhode Island