Diocese of Punto Fijo

Diocese of Punto Fijo

Dioecesis Punctifixensis
Cathedral of Our Lady of Coromoto
Location
CountryVenezuela
Ecclesiastical provinceCoro
Statistics
Area3,405 km2 (1,315 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 267,700
  • 252,954 (94.5%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteLatin Rite
Established12 July 1997 (29 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nuestra Señora de Coromoto
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopLuis Enrique Rojas Ruiz
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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]

History

On 12 July 1997 Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Punto Fijo from the Diocese of Coro.[2]

Our Lady of Coromoto Cathedral

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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References

  1. 1 2 Information Services Latin America, Volume 58. ISLA. 2003. p. 231. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Diocese of Punto Fijo, Venezuela". GCatholic.org. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "A 'Thank You' from Venezuela". The Papal Foundation. 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2026. The Bishop of the Diocese of Punto Fijo, Venezuela, requested financial support of $15,600 for a period of three months to purchase food for the Mother Teresa Soup Kitchen, the parish meal programs and for the House of Mercy.
  4. ↑ "VENEZUELA: FORMATION TIME FOR ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG ADULTS OF THE MISSIONARY CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE SOCIETY, AND FAMILIES". Pontifical Mission Society. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Diocese of Punto Fijo, Venezuela: Prelates ... Ordinaries". GCatholic.org. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.


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