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The '''Roman Catholic Church in East Timor''' is part of the worldwide [[Roman Catholic Church]], under the spiritual leadership of the [[Pope]] and [[curia]] in [[Rome]]. There are over 900,000 Catholics in East Timor, a legacy of its status as a former [[Portugal|Portuguese]] colony. Since its independence from [[Indonesia]], East Timor became only the second predominantly Catholic country in Asia (after the Philippines) - over 90% of the population is Catholic. The country is divided into two dioceses. |
The '''Roman Catholic Church in East Timor''' is part of the worldwide [[Roman Catholic Church]], under the spiritual leadership of the [[Pope]] and [[curia]] in [[Rome]]. There are over 900,000 Catholics in East Timor, a legacy of its status as a former [[Portugal|Portuguese]] colony. Since its independence from [[Indonesia]], East Timor became only the second predominantly Catholic country in Asia (after the Philippines) - over 90% of the population is Catholic. The country is divided into two dioceses. |
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Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo is a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize along with Jose Ramos-Horta in 1996 for their attempts to free East Timor from Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=November 27th, 2002| title= World Briefing | Asia: East Timor: Nobel-Winning Bishop Steps Down| format= | work= New York Times | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9801E1D61738F934A15752C1A9649C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fR%2fRoman%20Catholic%20Church%20| accessdate=2006-06-18}}</ref> |
Pope John Paul II visited East Timor in October 1989. Pope John Paul II had spoken out against violence in East Timor, and called for both sides to show restraint, imploring the East Timorese to "love and pray for their enemies." <ref>{{cite web | author=| year=October 11th, 1996| title= A courageous voice calling for help in East Timor.| format= | work= National Catholic Reporter | url=http://www.highbeam.com/library/docFree.asp?DOCID=1G1:18777597| accessdate=2006-06-18}}</ref> Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo is a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize along with Jose Ramos-Horta in 1996 for their attempts to free East Timor from Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=November 27th, 2002| title= World Briefing | Asia: East Timor: Nobel-Winning Bishop Steps Down| format= | work= New York Times | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9801E1D61738F934A15752C1A9649C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fR%2fRoman%20Catholic%20Church%20| accessdate=2006-06-18}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:56, 29 June 2006
The Roman Catholic Church in East Timor is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. There are over 900,000 Catholics in East Timor, a legacy of its status as a former Portuguese colony. Since its independence from Indonesia, East Timor became only the second predominantly Catholic country in Asia (after the Philippines) - over 90% of the population is Catholic. The country is divided into two dioceses.
Pope John Paul II visited East Timor in October 1989. Pope John Paul II had spoken out against violence in East Timor, and called for both sides to show restraint, imploring the East Timorese to "love and pray for their enemies." [1] Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo is a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize along with Jose Ramos-Horta in 1996 for their attempts to free East Timor from Indonesia.[2]
References
- ^ "A courageous voice calling for help in East Timor". National Catholic Reporter. October 11th, 1996. Retrieved 2006-06-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "World Briefing". New York Times. November 27th, 2002. Retrieved 2006-06-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help); Text "Asia: East Timor: Nobel-Winning Bishop Steps Down" ignored (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
