Diocese of Punto Fijo
Roman Catholic diocese in Venezuela
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Punto Fijo (Latin: Dioecesis Punctifixensis) is a diocese located in the city of Punto Fijo in the ecclesiastical province of Coro in western Venezuela.[1][2]
CountryVenezuela
Area3,405 km2 (1,315 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 267,700
- 252,954 (94.5%)
Diocese of Punto Fijo Dioecesis Punctifixensis | |
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Coromoto | |
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Coro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,405 km2 (1,315 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 12 July 1997 (29 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Luis Enrique Rojas Ruiz |
| Map | |
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History
On 12 July 1997 Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Punto Fijo from the Diocese of Coro.[2]
In 2020, the Papal Foundation awarded the Diocese a grant of $15,600 for meals for children and seniors.[3] In 2026, formation discernment was held in the Diocese, organized by the Pontifical Mission Society.[4]
Bishops
- Juan María Leonardi Villasmil (12 July 1997 – 7 June 2014)
- Carlos Alfredo Cabezas Mendoza (4 June 2016 – 8 December 2022)[1][5], appointed Bishop of Ciudad Guayana
- Luis Enrique Rojas Ruiz (12 July 2023 – Present)
See also
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