Clemente José Carlos de Gouvea Isnard, O.S.B. (July 8, 1917 – August 24, 2011) was a Brazilian

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of the

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. Isnard was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1917 and was ordained a priest on December 19, 1942 of the

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. He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Nova Friburgo on April 23, 1960 and was ordained bishop July 25, 1960. Isnard remained at the diocese for over 30 years, retiring July 17, 1992.

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1917 births 2011 deaths 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Brazil Participants in the Second Vatican Council Brazilian Benedictines Roman Catholic bishops of Nova Friburgo {{Brazil-RC-bishop-stub