AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, OCT 17, 2000 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo, prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Yesterday, October 16, he received Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome accompanied by his auxiliaries, Bishops Cesare Nosiglia, vicegerent, Enzo Dieci, Armando Brambilla, Vincenzo Apicella, Salvatore Fisichella and Luigi Moretti.

On Saturday, October 14, the Holy Father received the following in separate audiences:

- Gustavo Noboa Bejarano, president of the Republic of Ecuador, with his wife and entourage.
- Antonio d'Oliveira Pinto da Franca, ambassador from Portugal, with his wife, on a farewell visit.
- Archbishop Giovanni Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

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