Isidore Fernandes

Who is Isidore Fernandes?

Isidore Fernandes is the immediate past Bishop of the Diocese of Allahabad, India. He was appointed as Bishop 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 at the age of 41 years, he was one of the youngest Catholic Bishops of India.

On Thursday, January 31, 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.