Jorge Scarso

Jorge Scarso, O.F.M. Cap. (born August 13, 1916) is an Italian born Brazilian 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 ... more

Jorge Scarso, O.F.M. Cap. (born August 13, 1916) is an Italian born Brazilian 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. less