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Alberto Rojas, the former auxiliary bishop of the Chicago Archdiocese and native of Aguascalientes, Mexico, became the third bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino Dec. 28. Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Gerald Barnes that day, a move that triggered the installation of Bishop Rojas, according to a Diocesan press release. Bishop Rojas had been serving in the capacity of “coadjutor” (assistant and successor) to Bishop Barnes since February. The transfer of leadership occurred exactly 25 years to the day that Bishop Barnes was appointed as the second bishop of the diocese, according to the statement.  “In God’s name and forever grateful, I begin my ministry in the diocese as Ordinary Bishop,” the new bishop said. “While continuing to listen and learn more about our large and diverse Diocese, I would like to build on the momentum that is clearly present here.”

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