Telésforo Isaac
The Right Reverend Telésforo Alexander Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic | |
| Church | The Episcopal Church |
| Province | Province IX |
| Installed | 1972 |
| Term ended | 1991 |
| Predecessor | Paul Axtell Kellogg |
| Successor | Julio César Holguín |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | March 9, 1972 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1929 |
Telésforo Alexander Isaac (born January 5, 1929)[1] is a retired bishop of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic in The Episcopal Church,[2][3] serving from 1972 to 1991.[4] He was ordained and consecrated on March 9, 1972[5] and was the first Dominican bishop in the Anglican Communion.[6]
He established the Centro de Estudios Teológicos (Center for Theological Studies) in Santo Domingo in 1978.[7] In 1985, along with the Dominican Association for Rehabilitation, he led the diocese in a polio vaccination campaign for children birth to five years old.[6] He is also the author of Consejería Pastoral Noutética, an anthology of articles in Spanish on spiritual counseling.[8]
References
- ^ Ferreras, Ruth (October 4, 2016). "Telésforo Isaac: Vivencias de un Pastor Episcopal/Anglicano". AGENCIA LATINOAMERICANA Y CARIBEÑA DE COMUNICACIÓN (ALC).
- ^ "A Brief History of The Episcopal Church in the Dominican Republic" (PDF). The Dominican Development Group. April 5, 2017. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ Arthur B. Williams, Jr., ed. (2004). Black bishops of the Episcopal Church, 1874-2004: biographical sketches. New York: Episcopal Church Office of Black Ministries. OCLC 58481058.
- ^ Luna, Katheryn (4 November 2017). "Cerimonia: Iglesia Episcopal Dominicana instala a su nuevo obispo Moisés Quezada Mota". Listin Diario. Santo Domingo.
Quezada es el tercer dominicano en dirigir la Iglesia Episcopal en el país, sucediendo al obispo Holguín quien estuvo en el cargo desde el 1991 al 2017, y este a su vez a Telésforo Isaac de 1972 hasta el 1991, el primero en dirigir la comunidad episcopal.
- ^ "Inclusive Episcopate · Transitions · The Church Awakens: African Americans and the Struggle for Justice". episcopalarchives.org. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ a b Isaac, Telésforo. "A History to Tell: The Presence of the Episcopal-Anglican Church in the Dominican Republic." theddg.org. Retrieved 2025-02-24. https://irp.cdn-website.com/13a299f1/files/uploaded/history-isaac-02.pdf
- ^ The Dominican Development Group (December 13, 2017). "A Brief History of The Episcopal Church in the Dominican Republic." Retrieved 2025-02-24. https://irp.cdn-website.com/13a299f1/files/uploaded/A-Brief-History-of-The-Episcopal-Church-in-the-Dominican-Republic-2017-1213.pdf
- ^ Ferreras, Ruth (November 8, 2017). ""Consejería Pastoral Noutética", el más reciente libro de Telesforo Isaac, obispo emérito de la Iglesia Episcopal Dominicana". Episcopal News Service. The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
El libro es una antología de artículos y notas sobre la consejería diseñado y pensado para toda persona que desee asistir y proveer consuelo a quienes enfrentan una necesidad espiritual.