Who We Are
Administrator Reverend Eliseus Uju
Father Eliseus Uju was born on September 3rd, 1971, in Nigeria, West Africa. Father Uju studied philosophy and theology at Seat of Wisdom Seminary Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
Fr. Uju was ordained from the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, Nigeria, by the Most Reverend Bishop Solomon Amatu on December 12, 2003; the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Fr. Uju has served as Pastor and Principal in Nigeria before moving to the Catholic University of Belgium for his master's in pastoral theology, then completing a Master of Arts in Education in Instructional Leadership at Argosy University, where he also obtained his PHD in education.
He served as an Associate Vicar at St. Edward Parish in Corona, Riverside, for two years, then served for five years at Saint Joseph Parish in Big Bear Lake and one year at Our Lady of the Desert, Apple Valley. For the past nine years, Fr. Uju served at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Twentynine Palms until becoming Pastor at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary in Desert Hot Springs on May 31, 2025.
Church Leaders
Deacon Rene Quiroz
Deacon Jose Luz Ramirez
Deacon Jose Luz Ramirez
Deacon Rene Quiroz, ordained in 2021, has been a dedicated member of St. Elizabeth since 2000.
Deacon Jose Luz Ramirez
Deacon Jose Luz Ramirez
Deacon Jose Luz Ramirez
Deacon Jose Luz Ramirez, since 2016, exemplifies devotion and service at St. Elizabeth.
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Our History
Discover our history—from humble beginnings in 1944 to our vibrant parish today, serving diverse communities with warmth and faith.
St. Elizabeth
Learn about St. Elizabeth—a noblewoman turned saint, dedicated to prayer, service, and miracles like the famous Miracle of Roses.
Welcome to Your Parish Community
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, part of San Bernardino Diocese
The Diocese is a vibrant community of Roman Catholic believers numbering 1.6 million throughout San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
The Diocesan Pastoral center is located at 1201 E. Highland Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92404-4607 Tel: (909) 475 5300.
The Most Reverend Bishop Alberto Rojas was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, on January 5, 1965. He was ordained Priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, on May 24, 1997. He was ordained a Bishop on August 10, 2011, at Holy Name Cathedral. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of San Bernardino on December 2, 2019. He became the Third Ordinary Bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino on December 28, 2020. Bishop Rojas succeeds Bishop Emeritus Gerald R. Barnes.
We invite you to follow diocesan news by reaching the diocese's website through the following link https://www.sbdiocese.org
Bishop Alberto Rojas