The New York Times reported that Belo was "said to be working as a priest in Mozambique"
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Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo
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 profe…
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Born 3 February 1948 · Q234001
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2020· 1 entry
Less than a year after receiving allegations in 2019 about his behavior in East Timor years earlier
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2004· 1 entry
Was awarded an honorary doctorate by CEU Cardinal Herrera University
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1996· 3 entries
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Peace — for their work towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor.
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Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1996).
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Shared the Nobel Peace Prize with José Ramos-Horta for working "towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor"
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1995· 1 entry
Received the John Humphrey Freedom Award from the Canadian human rights group Rights & Democracy
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1991· 1 entry
And endeavoured to expose how many were killed
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1988· 3 entries
And served as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Díli from 1988 to 2002
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Career landmark: apostolic administrator (1988–2002).
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Career landmark: titular bishop (1988).
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1983· 1 entry
His position remained vacant until Belo was appointed titular bishop of Lorium and apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Dili, the senior official of the Catholic Church in East Timor, on 21 March 1988
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1981· 1 entry
Taking Indonesian citizenship as required since Indonesia had invaded East Timor following the Carnation Revolution
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1948· 1 entry
Born 1948-02-03.
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