Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Bernardi, Spanish: Diócesis de San Bernardino) is a Roman Catholic diocese centered in San Bernardino, California. It was founded on July 14, 1978, and comprises San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The Diocese of San Bernardino used to be part of the Diocese of San Diego. The diocese has 91 parishes, 7 missions and 5 chapels in its territory.[1] Its cathedral is Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in San Bernardino.

Diocese of San Bernardino

Dioecesis Sancti Bernardi

Diócesis de San Bernardino
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral
Location
Country United States
Territory Counties of San Bernardino and Riverside, California
Ecclesiastical provinceLos Angeles
Population
- Catholics (including non-members)
1,600,000 (24.1%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJuly 14, 1978
CathedralOur Lady of the Rosary Cathedral
Patron saintSt. Bernardine of Siena
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAlberto Rojas
Metropolitan ArchbishopJosé Gómez
Bishops emeritus
Map
Website
sbdiocese.org

The diocese has become well known as one of the leaders among Catholic dioceses in implementing the Parish Coordinator model of parish leadership.

Demographics

In 2019 the Diocese claimed that there were 1,740,655 Catholics in its territory, a reported 22,000 increase from the previous year. If the numbers are correct it would make San Bernardino the fifth largest Catholic diocese in terms of population in the United States. The main cause of this increase is thought to be the increasing migration of Hispanics to the area in part due to the economic opportunities and affordable housing in comparison to the rest of California.[2]

Bishops

Bishops of San Bernardino
  1. Phillip Francis Straling (1978–1995),[3] appointed Bishop of Reno
  2. Gerald Richard Barnes (1995–2020)
  3. Alberto Rojas (2020[4]–present)

Coadjutor Bishops
  1. Alberto Rojas (2019–2020)[5]

Auxiliary Bishops

High schools

See also

References
  1. "A New Diocese is Formed". Diocese of San Bernardino. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. "The Hispanic community is bringing our numbers up". California Catholic Daily. December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  3. Stammer, Larry B. (March 23, 1995). "Bishop of San Bernardino Diocese Reassigned to Reno". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  4. "Rinunce e nomine". Holy See Press Office (Press release). December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  5. "Nomina del Coadiutore di San Bernardino (U.S.A.)". Holy See Press Office. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  6. "Priest in Riverside Is Named Auxiliary Bishop". Los Angeles Times. July 27, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
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