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]
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 2003, 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]
On June 13, 2013, Pope Francis accepted Isern's resignation due to poor health as bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo.[12][11] Currently Isern is celebrating masses in Miami. This includes Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
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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 His Excellency The Most ReverendFernando IsernBishop Emeritus of PuebloDioceseDiocese of PuebloAppointedOctober 15 2009InstalledDecember 10 2009Term endedJune 13 2013PredecessorArthur Nicholas TafoyaSuccessorStephen Jay BergOrdersOrdinationApril 16 1993ConsecrationDecember 10 2009by Charles J Chaput John Favalora and Arthur TafoyaPersonal detailsBorn 1958 09 22 September 22 1958 age 64 Havana CubaEducationMiami Dade CollegeFlorida International UniversitySaint John Vianney Seminary Miami St Vincent de Paul Regional SeminaryMottoCaritas Christi urget nos The love of Christ inspires us Styles of Fernando IsernReference styleHis Excellency The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleBishop Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and education 1 2 Ordination and Ministry 1 3 Bishop of Pueblo Colorado 1 4 Retirement 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditEarly life and education Edit Fernando Isern was born on September 22 1958 in Havana Cuba 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 2003 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 Pope Francis accepted Isern s resignation due to poor health as bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo 12 11 Currently Isern is celebrating masses in Miami This includes Good Shepherd Catholic Church See also EditPortals Biography Catholicism Colorado 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 bishopsReferences Edit a b http www miamiarchdiocese org ip asp op D100032 amp lg E 7CArchdiocese of Miami website a b Miami priest named bishop to Colorado diocese The Miami Herald 2009 10 15 ADOM Building the City of God www miamiarch org Retrieved 2021 11 04 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 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link a b c Bishop Fernando Isern Catholic Hierarchy org David M Cheney Retrieved 21 January 2015 St Mark Church Archived from the original on 2009 08 04 Retrieved 2009 10 16 St Elizabeth of Hungary Church Archived from the original on 2009 12 04 Retrieved 2009 10 16 St Agnes Church Archived from the original on 2009 09 22 Retrieved 2009 10 16 Our Lady of Lourdes Church Palmo Rocco 2009 10 15 And They re Off Whispers in the Loggia a b CNA Pueblo bishop resigns due to poor health Catholic News Agency Retrieved 2021 11 04 Archived copy Archived from the original on 2013 06 16 Retrieved 2013 06 13 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link External links EditRoman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Official SiteCatholic Church titlesPreceded by Bishop Emeritus of Pueblo2013 Present Succeeded by Preceded byArthur Nicholas Tafoya Bishop of Pueblo2009 2013 Succeeded byStephen Jay Berg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fernando Isern amp oldid 1132792095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
