This Monday marks two decades since that 8,000-kilometer journey. The bishop from Balsareny, who had vowed never to return to Catalonia to stay with his community, received the award in the Amazon rainforest. The event bypassed traditional protocol, as the head of government traveled to the recipient to deliver Antoni Tàpies' sculpture La lletra i la clau.
“"He is the man creating the statute for the peoples living on the other side of the planet."
Pere Casaldàliga, who passed away in August 2020, was a leading figure in liberation theology. For over 50 years, he fought for indigenous rights and land reform in Brazil. His legacy remains a symbol of social justice and commitment to the poor, recognized globally and within his home region of Bages.
