Pedro Casaldàliga i Plà CMF (born 16 February 1928, died 8th August 2020) was a Spanish-born prelate of the Catholic Church who led the Territorial Prelature of São Félix, Brazil, from 1970 to 2005. A bishop since 1971, Casaldáliga was one of the best known exponents of liberation theology. He has received numerous awards, including the International Catalonia Prize [es] in 2006. He has been a forceful advocate in support of indigenous peoples and has published several volumes of poetry.
Born |
16 February 1928
|
Died |
8 August 2020 (aged 92)
|
Zodiac | Aquarius |
Tags | Add tag |