Alberto Rojas

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Alberto Rojas
Bishop of San Bernardino
DioceseSan Bernardino
AppointedDecember 2, 2019
InstalledFebruary 24, 2020
PredecessorGerald Richard Barnes
Orders
OrdinationMay 25, 1997
by Francis George
ConsecrationAugust 10, 2011
by Francis George, Gustavo García-Siller, and Józef Guzdek
Personal details
Born (1965-01-05) January 5, 1965 (age 56)
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Previous post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of San Bernardino (2019–2020)
Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (2011–2019)
MottoEl amor de Dios es todo
God's love is all we need
Coat of armsAlberto Rojas's coat of arms
Styles of
Alberto Rojas
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Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Alberto Rojas (born January 5, 1965) is a Mexican prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the Bishop of San Bernardino, California.

Biography[]

Early life and career[]

Rojas was born on January 5, 1965, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and attended elementary, secondary schools and college there. He attended the Santa Maria de Guadalupe Seminary in Aguascalientes and earned his Masters of Divinity from the Mundelein Seminary in 1997.[1] He was ordained on May 25, 1997, as a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago by Cardinal Francis George.[2]

After ordination he served as associate pastor of St. Gregory the Great Parish in Chicago (1997–1999) and St. Ita Parish (1999–2002), both in Chicago. From 2002 to 2009 he was on the faculty of Mundelein Seminary. In 2010–2011 he served as pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Chicago.[3]

Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago[]

On June 13, 2011, Rojas was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Titular Bishop of Marazanae by Pope Benedict XVI.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on August 10, 2011, from Cardinal George with Bishop Józek Guzdek and Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, M.Sp.S. as co-consecrators.[4] While an auxiliary bishop, Rojas also served as Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate III.[5]

Coadjutor bishop of San Bernardino[]

Coat of Arms as Coadjutor Bishop of San Bernardino

On December 2, 2019, Rojas was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino by Pope Francis.[1]

Bishop of San Bernardino[]

He succeeded as Bishop of San Bernardino on December 28, 2020.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Nomina del Coadiutore di San Bernardino (U.S.A.)". Holy See Press Office. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Coadjutor Bishop Alberto Rojas". Diocese of San Bernardino. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 13.06.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. June 13, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Duriga, Joyce (August 28, 2011). "Love the church, defend and give your lives for her". Chicago Catholic. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Biographical Summary". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  6. ^ "Rinunce e nomine". Holy See Press Office (Press release). December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of San Bernardino
2020–present 		Succeeded by
incumbent
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