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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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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> Retired 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> The Catholic Church remains very involved in politics, |
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> Retired 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> The Catholic Church remains very involved in politics, with its 2005 confrontations with the government over religious education in school and the forgoing of war crimes trials for attrocities against East Timorese by [[Indonesia]].<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=April 27th, 2005| title= E Timor may reconsider religious education ban| format= | work= AsiaNews.it| url=http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=3149| accessdate=2006-07-19}}</ref> They have also endorsed the new Prime Minister in his efforts to promote national reconciliation.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=July 18th, 2006| title= Bishops encourage new premier in East Timor| format= | work= Fides| url=http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=45399| accessdate=2006-07-19}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:24, 19 July 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] Retired 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] The Catholic Church remains very involved in politics, with its 2005 confrontations with the government over religious education in school and the forgoing of war crimes trials for attrocities against East Timorese by Indonesia.[3] They have also endorsed the new Prime Minister in his efforts to promote national reconciliation.[4]
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) - ^ "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) - ^ "E Timor may reconsider religious education ban". AsiaNews.it. April 27th, 2005. Retrieved 2006-07-19.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "Bishops encourage new premier in East Timor". Fides. July 18th, 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-19.
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