Isidore Fernandes
Isidore Fernandes | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Allahabad | |
 Bishop Isidore Fernandes | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Agra |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad |
| See | Allahabad |
| Appointed | 5 May 1988 |
| Installed | 4 August 1988 |
| Term ended | 31 January 2013 |
| Predecessor | Baptist Mudartha |
| Successor | Raphy Manjaly |
| Other post(s) | Chairman, Proclamation Commission, Conference of Catholic Bishops of India(2007-2011)[1] |
| Previous post(s) | Vicar General of Allahabad (1980–1988) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 October 1972 by William Gomes |
| Consecration | 4 August 1988 by Cecil DeSa |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1947 |
| Died | 26 April 2023 (aged 76) Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Casmir Fernandes(Father), Lucy Fernandes(Mother) |
| Alma mater | Papal Seminary |
| Styles of Isidore Fernandes | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Lordship |
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Isidore Fernandes (2 January 1947 – 26 April 2023)[2] was an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Allahabad from 1988 until 2013.[3][4][5]
Early life
Isidore was born in Kalathur, Udupi on 2 January 1947, to Casmir and Lucy Fernandes.[4]
Priesthood
Isidore completed his high school studies at St. Mary's High School in Shirva, Udupi, Karnataka. He then joined the St. Paul's Minor Seminary in Lucknow and was then sent to the prestigious Papal Seminary in Pune, where he studied philosophy and theology. Isidore was ordained to the priesthood by Most. Rev. William Gomes, the then Bishop of Poona, on 29 October 1972.[6]
Episcopate
Fernandes was appointed bishop [7]by Pope John Paul II on 5 May 1988, and his episcopal ordination took place on 4 Aug. 1988, at the hands of Most Rev. Cecil D'Sa, the then Archbishop of Agra. At the time of his episcopal ordination, Isidore (41), was one of the youngest Catholic bishops in India.
On Thursday, 31 January 2013, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Isidore Fernandes, from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Allahabad, according to Canon Law 401 § 2. He became Honorary Member of Allahabad; no successor was immediately named, but Bishop Ignatius Menezes, Bishop Emeritus of Ajmer was appointed by the Pope to serve as Apostolic Administrator.
References
- ^ "Proclamation Commission, Conference of Catholic Bishops of India".
- ^ Bishop Emeritus of Allahabad Diocese Isidore Fernandes Passes Away
- ^ "Bishop Isidore Fernandes [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ a b "Former Prelates - Catholic Diocese of Allahabad".
- ^ "Bishops from Diocese of Udupi".
- ^ "Official website of the Diocese of Allahabad". Diocese of Allahabad. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ "Diocese of Allahabad". Diocese of Allahabad. 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
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