Roman Catholic Diocese of Punto Fijo

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Diocese of Punto Fijo
Dioecesis Punctifixensis
Statistics
Country: Venezuela
Metropolitan: Coro
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 3,405 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
267,700 (2004)
252,954 (94.5%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto
Ordinaries
Bishop: Juan María Leonardi Villasmil

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Punto Fijo {Latin: Punctifixen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Punto Fijo in the Ecclesiastical province of Coro in Venezuela.

[edit] History

  • July 12, 1997: Established as Diocese of Punto Fijo from the Diocese of Coro

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Punto Fijo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Juan María Leonardi Villasmil (1997.07.12 – present)

[edit] Source

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