Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocese of San Bernardino Dioecesis Sancti Bernardi Diócesis de San Bernardino | |
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 Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  United States |
| Territory |  Counties of San Bernardino and Riverside, California |
| Ecclesiastical province | Los Angeles |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 70,689 km2 (27,293 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2019) 4,650,631 1,740,655 (37.4%) |
| Parishes | 92 |
| Schools | 30 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | November 6, 1978 |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral |
| Patron saint | St. Bernardine of Siena Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alberto Rojas |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | José Gómez |
| Bishops emeritus | |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| sbdiocese.org | |
The Diocese of San Bernardino (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Bernardi, Spanish: Diócesis de San Bernardino) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese in Southern California. Erected by Pope Paul VI on July 14, 1978, and its jurisdiction extends over San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The territory to form the Diocese of San Bernardino was taken from the Diocese of San Diego. As of 2021, the diocese has 92 parishes and 12 missions in its territory.[1] Its cathedral is Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in San Bernardino.
The diocese has become well known as one of the leaders among Catholic dioceses in implementing the "parish coordinator" model of parish leadership.[citation needed] The Diocese of San Bernardino is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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[]
- Phillip Francis Straling (1978–1995),[3] appointed Bishop of Reno
- Gerald Richard Barnes (1995–2020)
- Alberto Rojas (2020[4]–present)
Coadjutor Bishops[]
- Alberto Rojas (2019–2020)[5]
Auxiliary Bishops[]
- Gerald Richard Barnes (1992–1995)
- Dennis Patrick O'Neil (2001–2003)
- Rutilio del Riego Jáñez (2005[6]–2015)
High schools[]
- Aquinas High School, San Bernardino
- Notre Dame High School, Riverside
- Xavier College Preparatory High School, Palm Desert
- Our Lady of the Desert School, Yucca Valley, not associated with the Diocese, though offers traditional Catholic education.
See also[]
- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
References[]
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Diocese of San Bernardino. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Hispanic community is bringing our numbers up". California Catholic Daily. December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Stammer, Larry B. (March 23, 1995). "Bishop of San Bernardino Diocese Reassigned to Reno". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". Holy See Press Office (Press release). December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Nomina del Coadiutore di San Bernardino (U.S.A.)". Holy See Press Office. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Priest in Riverside Is Named Auxiliary Bishop". Los Angeles Times. July 27, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
External links[]
Coordinates: 34°07′46″N 117°17′35″W / 34.1294°N 117.2930°W
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