Pedro Casaldáliga
Spanish-born Brazilian Catholic prelate (1928–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Casaldàliga and the second or maternal family name is Pla; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Pere Casaldàliga i Pla CMF, known in Portuguese as Pedro Casaldáliga (16 February 1928 – 8 August 2020), was a Spanish-born Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who led the Territorial Prelature of São Félix, Brazil, from 1970 to 2005. A bishop since 1971, Casaldàliga was one of the best-known exponents of liberation theology. He received numerous awards, including the Catalonia International Prize in 2006. He was a forceful advocate in support of indigenous peoples and published several volumes of poetry.
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Pere Casaldáliga | |
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Bishop of São Félix do Araguaia | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese | São Félix do Araguaia |
In office | 1971–2005 |
Predecessor | Territorial prelature created |
Successor | Leonardo Ulrich Steiner |
Orders | |
Ordination | 31 May 1952 |
Consecration | 23 October 1971 by Fernando Gomes dos Santos |
Rank | bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Pere Casaldàliga i Pla (1928-02-16)16 February 1928 |
Died | 8 August 2020(2020-08-08) (aged 92) Batatais, São Paulo state, Brazil |
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