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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).","cite":"\"Rosalio José Castillo Lara\". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rosalio-jose-castillo-lara. Retrieved 9 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-01T06:59:19Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-09","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/rosalio-jose-castillo-lara","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/rosalio-jose-castillo-lara","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/rosalio-jose-castillo-lara?lang=ne"}}