Timor Leste, 20 May 2016 –- In commemorating the 14th day of the Restoration of the Independence of Timor Leste on May 20, 2016 held in Gleno-Ermera, Fr. Eligio Locatelli SDB, best known as Padre Locatelli is awarded a Grande Colar com a Ordem de Timor Leste (i.e. a prestigious award of the State granted to a person) in recognition of his contribution to the independence of Timor Leste and his works to the development of the country. He receives the award directly from the President of Republic, Hon. Taur Matan Ruak.
Padre Locatelli is one of the great missionaries from Italy. He is a pioneer of the Salesian mission in Fatumaca and the founder of the Colégio Dom Bosco Fatumaca. He is the icon of the Colégio Dom Bosco Fatumaca for his great mission that has been transforming it great and great again.
