Clemente Isnard
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Clemente José Carlos de Gouvea Isnard, O.S.B. (July 8, 1917 – August 24, 2011) was a Brazil
ian bishop
of the Roman Catholic Church
.
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
. 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.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
.
Isnard was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
in 1917 and was ordained a priest on December 19, 1942 of the Order of Saint Benedict
Order of Saint Benedict
The Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...
. He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Nova Friburgo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Friburgo is a diocese located in the city of Nova Friburgo in the Ecclesiastical province of Niterói in Brazil....
on April 23, 1960 and was ordained bishop July 25, 1960. Isnard remained at the diocese for over 30 years, retiring July 17, 1992.