14 Facts About Fernando Isern

Fernando Isern was born on September 22,1958 and is a Cuban-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Fernando Isern was born on September 22,1958, in Havana, Cuba.

Fernando Isern began spending time at St John Vianney College Seminary in Miami, eventually enrolling there.

Fernando Isern studied at St Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Fernando Isern was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Miami on April 16,1993.

Fernando Isern then served as a parochial vicar at St Mark Parish in Southwest Ranches, Florida.

In 1996, Fernando Isern was transferred to St Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Pompano Beach, Florida.

In 1999, Fernando Isern became an adjunct professor at St Vincent de Paul and assistant chaplain for the archdiocesan Youth Center and for Encuentros Juveniles.

Fernando Isern was appointed as parochial vicar at St Agnes Parish in Key Biscayne, Florida.

In 2002, Fernando Isern was sent to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Miami as parochial vicar.

From 2008 to 2009, Isern served as president of Archbishop Coleman F Carroll High School in Miami.

On October 15,2009, Fernando Isern was appointed the fourth bishop of Pueblo by Pope Benedict XVI.

Fernando Isern received his episcopal consecration on December 10,2009, at an arena at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

Fernando Isern was the 11th priest from the Archdiocese of Miami to become a bishop.