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Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo

Roman Catholic bishop (born 1948)

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Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo: Roman Catholic bishop (born 1948)
Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, SDB, commonly known as Carlos Belo or Ximenes Belo is an East Timorese prelate of the Catholic Church. He became a bishop in 1988 and served as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Díli from 1988 to 2002. In 1996, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with José Ramos-Horta for working "towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor". He is a professed member of the Salesians.

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Pope Francis calls for protection of young people during visit to Timor-Leste [Video]

Pope Francis calls for protection of young people during visit to Timor-Leste

It is an indirect acknowledgment of the abuse scandal involving Nobel Peace Prize-winning independence hero, Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:12Published

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