Origins & Early Life

Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, SDB, commonly known as Carlos Belo or Ximenes Belo (Portuguese: [ˈkaɾluʃ fiˈlipɨ ʃiˈmenɨʃ ˈbɛlu]; born 3 February 1948) 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.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo was the fifth child of Domingos Vaz Filipe and Ermelinda Baptista Filipe, born in the village of Wailakama, near Vemasse, on the north coast of Portuguese Timor. His father, a schoolteacher, died two years after Belo was born. He attended Catholic schools at Baucau and Ossu and then entered the minor seminary in Dare outside Dili, graduating in 1968. From 1969 until 1981, apart from periods of practical training in East Timor and Macau from 1974 to 1976, Belo studied philosophy at the Catholic University of Portugal and the Salesian Pontifical University. Belo took his final vows as a member of the Salesian Society on 6 October...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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