Clemente Isnard

Clemente José Carlos de Gouvea Isnard, O.S.B.
Bishop of Diocese of Nova Friburgo (emeritus)
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Diocese of Nova Friburgo
In office 1960 - 1992
Predecessor None
Successor Alano Maria Pena
Orders
Ordination December 19, 1942
Personal details
Born (1917-07-08)July 8, 1917
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died August 24, 2011(2011-08-24) (aged 94)
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Clemente José Carlos de Gouvea Isnard, O.S.B. (July 8, 1917 August 24, 2011) was a Brazilian 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.

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