Jorge Scarso
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Jorge Scarso, O.F.M. Cap. (born August 13, 1916) is an Italian born Brazil
ian bishop
of the Roman Catholic Church
. Currently one of oldest Catholic bishops and one of oldest Brazilian bishops.
Jorge Scarso was born in Modica, Italy
in the summer of 1916, Jorge was ordained priest on June 28, 1942 with the Capuchin Order
. Appointed the Auxiliary bishop of The Diocese of Patos de minas
as well as Titular bishop of Gemellae in Numidia on November 29, 1967. Jorge was ordained bishop March 25, 1968, later he would be appointed bishop of The Diocese of Patos de minas
where he would be until his retirement on January 8, 1992.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Currently one of oldest Catholic bishops and one of oldest Brazilian bishops.
Jorge Scarso was born in Modica, Italy
Modica
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in the summer of 1916, Jorge was ordained priest on June 28, 1942 with the Capuchin Order
Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...
. Appointed the Auxiliary bishop of The Diocese of Patos de minas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos de Minas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos de Minas is a diocese located in the city of Patos de Minas in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Patos de Minas...
as well as Titular bishop of Gemellae in Numidia on November 29, 1967. Jorge was ordained bishop March 25, 1968, later he would be appointed bishop of The Diocese of Patos de minas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos de Minas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos de Minas is a diocese located in the city of Patos de Minas in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Patos de Minas...
where he would be until his retirement on January 8, 1992.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- The Diocese of Patos de minasRoman Catholic Diocese of Patos de MinasThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Patos de Minas is a diocese located in the city of Patos de Minas in the Ecclesiastical province of Uberaba in Brazil.-Leadership:* Bishops of Patos de Minas...
- Order of Friars Minor CapuchinOrder of Friars Minor CapuchinThe Order of Friars Minor Capuchin is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. The worldwide head of the Order, called the Minister General, is currently Father Mauro Jöhri.-Origins :...