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    Fernando Isern

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    His Excellency, The Most Reverend

    Fernando Isern
    Bishop Emeritus of Pueblo
    ArchdioceseDenver
    DiocesePueblo
    AppointedOctober 15, 2009
    InstalledDecember 10, 2009
    Term endedJune 13, 2013
    PredecessorArthur Nicholas Tafoya
    SuccessorStephen Jay Berg
    Orders
    OrdinationApril 16, 1993
    ConsecrationDecember 10, 2009
    by Charles J. Chaput, John Favalora, and Arthur Tafoya
    Personal details
    Born (1958-09-22) September 22, 1958 (age 63)
    Havana, Cuba
    MottoCaritas Christi urget nos
    Styles of
    Fernando Isern
    Mitre (plain).svg
    Reference style
    • His Excellency
    • The Most Reverend
    Spoken styleYour Excellency
    Religious styleBishop

    Fernando Isern (born September 22, 1958) is a Cuban-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Formerly a pastor and high school president in the Archdiocese of Miami, he served as bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo in Colorado from 2009 to 2013.

    Biography[edit]

    Early life and education[edit]

    Fernando Isern was born in Havana. In 1963, his family moved to Venezuela and then in 1967 to Miami, Florida.[1] Isern graduated from Champagnat Catholic School in Hialeah, Florida, in 1977.[1] After high school, he attended Miami Dade College and then Florida International University, both in Miami, where he graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration.[2] After graduation, Isern got a job in marketing with First National Bank of Miami, promoting the introduction of ATM machines[3]

    While working at First National, Isern started seriously considering the priesthood. He began spending time at St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami, eventually enrolling there. He also studied at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida.[4]

    Ordination and Ministry[edit]

    Isern was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Miami on April 16, 1993.[5] He then served as a parochial vicar at St. Mark Parish[6] in Southwest Ranches, Florida. In 1996, Isern was transferred to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish[7] in Pompano Beach, Florida.[4]

    In 1999, Isern became an adjunct professor at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, assistant chaplain for the Archdiocesan Youth Center and for Encuentros Juveniles. He was also appointed as parochial vicar at St. Agnes Parish[8] in Key Biscayne, Florida.[4] In 2002, Isern was sent to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish [9] in Miami as parochial vicar In 2993, he was appointed pastor of that parish.[4] From 2008 to 2009, Isern also served as president of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School in Miami.[4] He is affiliated with the Schoenstatt Movement.[10]

    Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado[edit]

    On October 15, 2009, Isern was appointed the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo by Pope Benedict XVI.[5] Isern received his episcopal consecration on December 10, 2009, at an arena at Colorado State University-Pueblo.[5] His principal consecrator was Archbishop Charles J. Chaput,; the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop John C. Favalora and Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya. Isern was the 11th priest from the Archdiocese of Miami to become a bishop.[2] As bishop, Isern instituted perpetual adoration at the Shrine of Saint Therese in Pueblo.[11]

    Retirement[edit]

    On June 13, 2013, Isern resigned as bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo due to poor health.[12][11] Currently Isern is celebrating masses in Miami. This includes Good Shepherd Catholic Church.

    See also[edit]

    • Catholic Church hierarchy
    • Catholic Church in the United States
    • Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
    • List of Catholic bishops of the United States
    • Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b http://www.miamiarchdiocese.org/ip.asp?op=D100032&lg=E%7CArchdiocese of Miami website
    2. ^ a b "Miami priest named bishop to Colorado diocese". The Miami Herald. 2009-10-15.
    3. ^ "ADOM :: Building the City of God". www.miamiarch.org. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
    4. ^ a b c d e "Pope Names Bishops For Duluth, Minnesota; Pueblo, Colorado; Auxiliary Bishop For Providence, Rhode Island; Accepts Resignation Of Bishop Tafoya Of Pueblo, Colorado". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2009-10-15. Archived from the original on 2009-11-04.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
    5. ^ a b c "Bishop Fernando Isern". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
    6. ^ St. Mark Church
    7. ^ "St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church". Archived from the original on 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
    8. ^ "St. Agnes Church". Archived from the original on 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
    9. ^ Our Lady of Lourdes Church
    10. ^ Palmo, Rocco (2009-10-15). "And They're Off". Whispers in the Loggia.
    11. ^ a b CNA. "Pueblo bishop resigns due to poor health". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
    12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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    		 Bishop Emeritus of Pueblo
    2013-Present     		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    Arthur Nicholas Tafoya
    		 Bishop of Pueblo
    2009-2013     		Succeeded by
    Stephen Jay Berg
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