Ordem Dom Martinho Lopes

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The Ordem Dom Martinho Lopes is an order of East Timor .

background

The order is named after Martinho da Costa Lopes , the apostolic administrator of Dili (1977-1983) and was created by presidential decree 50/2007. It honors priests and nuns who “served the people and the cause of the Timorese” between 1975 and 1999. The creation of the order is intended to honor members of the clergy and to recognize their “significant contribution” that they have made to the “struggle for national independence” regardless of their nationality. The medal winners receive the title “Supporters of the struggle for national liberation”.

Decree 50/2007 states:

“Na sua vertente cultural e humana, a Igreja Católica em Timor-Leste semper soube assumir, com dignidade, o sofrimento de todo o povo, colocando-se ao seu lado na defesa dos seus mais elementares direitos. Este facto histórico e humano é reconhecido na nossa Constituição que, no n ° 2 do Artigo 11 °, refere: “ O Estado reconhece e valoriza a participação da Igreja Católica no processo de libertação nacional de Timor-Leste ”. »

“The Catholic Church in East Timor has always managed, culturally and humanly, to take the suffering of all people with dignity and to stand by their side in the defense of their most basic rights. This historical and human fact is recognized in our Constitution , which states in Article 11 (2): 'The state recognizes and values ​​the participation of the Catholic Church in the process of the national liberation of East Timor'. "

Carrier of the Ordem Dom Martinho Lopes

The list is not complete.

  • Bishop Hilton Forrest Deakin (2012 Medal)
  • Priest João de Deus (Medal 2012)
  • Priest José Lopes Baptista (Medal 2012)
  • Priest José Martins (Medal 2012)
  • Priest Domingos Morato da Cunha (Medal 2012)
  • Priest Reinaldo Cardoso (Medal 2012)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g Decreto Presidente 64/2012 . In: Jornal da República ; accessed on September 24, 2019.
  2. ↑ Decreto Presidente 50/2007 . In: Jornal da República ; accessed on September 24, 2019.