Bishop Gerald Barnes is a prominent leader within the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He was born on November 15, 1943, and was ordained as a priest in 1970. In 1995, he was appointed as the Bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino, California, where he has served the local community and the church. Throughout his tenure, Bishop Barnes has focused on various social issues, including education, immigration, and community service. He has been an advocate for the marginalized and has worked to promote interfaith dialogue within the diverse population of his diocese.