Background
Isern, Fernando was born on September 22, 1958 in Havana, Cuba.
Isern, Fernando was born on September 22, 1958 in Havana, Cuba.
He graduated from Champagnat Catholic School in 1977. Isern graduated from Florida International University in 1982, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. He also studied at Saint John Vianney College Seminary in Miami and Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach.
Formerly a pastor and high school president in the Archdiocese of Miami, he is the current Bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Pueblo. Early life and education
In 1963, his family went into exile first in Venezuela and in 1967 to Miami. Ordination and Ministry
Isern was ordained to the priesthood on April 16, 1993.
He then served as a parochial vicar at Saint Mark Church in Southwest Ranches until 1996, when he was transferred to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Pompano Beach.
In 1999, he became an adjunct professor at Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, assistant chaplain for the Archdiocesan Youth Center and for Encuentros Juveniles. He was also a parochial vicar at Saint Agnes Church in Key Biscayne (1999-2002).
He was a parochial vicar (2002-2003) and afterwards pastor (2003-2009) of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Miami. From 2008 to 2009, he was also President of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School in Miami.
He is affiliated with the Schoenstatt Movement.
Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado
On October 15, 2009, Isern was appointed the fourth Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado, by Pope Benedict XVI. He received his episcopal consecration on December 10, 2009. His principal consecrator was Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. The principal co-consecrators were Archbishop John C. Favalora and Bishop Arthur North. Tafoya.
He is the 11th priest from the Archdiocese of Miami to become a bishop.
His resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Currently Bishop Isern is Providing masses in Miami, Florida.