... as Friar Joao de Vila de Conde, the Portuguese were assigned to spread Christianity by order of the Popes who ruled during the Portuguese colonial era- Calixtus III, Nicholas V, and Alexander VI. (2) This was most clearly articulated in the Doctrine of Padroado, which stated that missionary work was in the hands of the Portuguese crown in colonial areas where Portugal was ... (2,3,6) as a result of the injustices and racist policies of the church institutions in Sri Lanka during the colonial era. They suggest that monetary compensation and an apology from both the Pope and the Portugues...

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