In a press note on April 12, he said, “Pope Francis' official confirmation of the much-awaited visit to Timor-Leste fills the President of the Republic and all the people of Timor-Leste with joy.”
Politicians must “take a role in maintaining peace and stability” rather than “attack each other or spread hatred in the presence of supporters," said Bishop Dom Norberto do Amaral of Maliana, president of the bishops' conference in Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste held presidential elections recently. The independence leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta has been re-elected president of Timor-Leste for a second term.
