Roman Catholic Diocese of Punto Fijo
| Diocese of Punto Fijo Dioecesis Punctifixensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Our Lady of Coromoto | |
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Ecclesiastical province | Coro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,405 km2 (1,315 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 267,700 252,954 (94.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 12 July 1997 (18 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Juan María Leonardi Villasmil |
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 Venezuela.
History
On 12 July 1997 Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Punto Fijo from the Diocese of Coro.
Leadership
- Juan María Leonardi Villasmil (1997-07-12 – present)
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