Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Bernardi) 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 formerly was part of the Diocese of San Diego. The diocese has 95 parishes and 8 missions in its territory and it is itself considered a home mission diocese; its cathedral is the Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in San Bernardino. In recent years, the diocese has become well-known as one of the leaders among Catholic dioceses in implementing the Parish Coordinator model of parish leadership.

[edit] Ordinaries and Auxiliares

The past bishops of the diocese are:

• Phillip Francis Straling (1978–1995)
• Gerald Richard Barnes (1995—)

The diocese's first auxiliary bishop was Gerald Richard Barnes (1992—1995). The diocese's second auxiliary bishop was Dennis Patrick O'Neil (2001—2003). The diocese's third and current auxiliary bishop is Rutilio Juan del Riego Jañez (2005—).

[edit] 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.

[edit] External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino Home Page