Clemente Isnard

Clemente José Carlos de Gouvea Isnard, O.S.B. (July 8, 1917 – August 24, 2011) was a Brazilian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.[1][2]

Clemente José Carlos de Gouvea Isnard, O.S.B.
Bishop of Diocese of Nova Friburgo (emeritus)
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Nova Friburgo
In office1960 - 1992
PredecessorNone
SuccessorAlano Maria Pena
Orders
OrdinationDecember 19, 1942
Personal details
Born(1917-07-08)July 8, 1917
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedAugust 24, 2011(2011-08-24) (aged 94)
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Isnard was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1917 and was ordained a priest on December 19, 1942 of the Order of Saint Benedict.[3]. He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Nova Friburgo on April 23, 1960 and was ordained bishop July 25, 1960. Isnard remained at the diocese for over 30 years, retiring July 17, 1992.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "Os 100 anos do saudoso Dom Clemente Isnard". Jornal A Voz da Serra (in Portuguese). July 13, 2017.
  2. "Dom Clemente Isnard falece em Recife". Notícias (in Portuguese). August 25, 2011.
  3. "Morreu D. Clemente Isnard". www.ihu.unisinos.br (in Portuguese).
  4. "Dom Clemente Isnard: proposta de mudança para a Igreja e plena comunhão com ela". www.ihu.unisinos.br (in Portuguese).
  5. ""A ordenação de mulheres é uma idéia nova na Igreja e está crescendo". Entrevista especial com D. Clemente Isnard - Instituto Humanitas Unisinos - IHU". www.ihu.unisinos.br (in Portuguese).


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