Leonardo Boff

Brazilian Catholic liberation theologian · Brazil · Academics · Born 1938 · age 87

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Leonardo Boff is a Brazilian Catholic theologian, philosopher writer, and former Catholic priest known for his active support for Latin American liberation theology.

A life in dates

2017Premio Internacional Mario BenedettiAward2010Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)Award2009Honorary Doctor of the University of NeuchâtelAward2001Right Livelihood AwardAward1985Herbert Haag PrizeAward1938Born14 December 1938

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Awards

Premio Internacional Mario Benedetti2017

Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)2010

Honorary Doctor of the University of Neuchâtel2009

Right Livelihood Award2001

Herbert Haag Prize1985

In their orbit

Sibling: Clodovis Boff

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Country

Brazil

In common with Leonardo

Eugen DrewermannBoth received Herbert Haag Prize

Beyers NaudéBoth received Herbert Haag Prize

Erwin KräutlerBoth received Herbert Haag Prize Elisabeth Moltmann-WendelBoth received Herbert Haag Prize

Academics from Brazil 2

Eduardo Campos58.8

Aécio Neves57.3

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