The Roman Catholic Diocese of Punto Fijo () is a diocese located in the city of Punto Fijo in the Ecclesiastical province of Coro in Venezuela.

History

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

Roman Catholic Diocese of Punto Fijo

Bishops

Juan María Leonardi Villasmil (1997-07-12 – 2014-06-07) Carlos Alfredo Cabezas Mendoza (2016-06-04 - )

Roman Catholic Diocese of Punto Fijo

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Jesús Tomás Zárraga Colmenares, appointed Bishop of San Carlos de Venezuela in 2003

Roman Catholic Diocese of Punto Fijo

See also

Roman Catholicism in Venezuela

References

External links

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in Venezuela

Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Coro

Christian organizations established in 1997

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

1997 establishments in Venezuela

Punto Fijo