- Jorge Scarso
infobox bishopbiog
name = Jorge Scarso, O.F.M. Cap.
religion=Roman Catholic Church
See = The Diocese of Patos de minas
Title = Bishop of The Diocese of Patos de minas (emeritus)
Period = 1967 - 1992
Predecessor = José André Coimbra
Successor = João Bosco Oliver de Faria
ordination =June 28 1942
post = Priest | date of birth = birth date and age|1916|8|13
place of birth = Modica, ItalyJorge Scarso, O.F.M. Cap. (born
August 13 ,1916 ) is an Italian born Brazilianbishop of theRoman 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.
ee Also
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List of oldest Catholic bishops
* The Diocese of Patos de minas
*Order of Friars Minor Capuchin External Links
* [http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bscarso.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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