AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, DEC 7, 2001 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

- Five prelates of the Synod of Bishops of the Chaldean Church, on the occasion of their "ad limina" visit:
- Archbishop Paul Karatas of Diarbekir of the Chaldeans, Turkey.
- Archbishop Djibrail Kassab of Bassorah of the Chaldeans, Iraq.
- Archbishop Yacoub Denha Scher of Arbil of the Chaldeans, Iraq.
- Bishop Abdul-Ahad Sana of Alquoch of the Chaldeans, Iraq.
- Hanna Kello, bishop of Amadiyah of the Chaldeans, Iraq, and patriarchal administrator of Zaku of the Chaldeans, Iraq. - Alain Dejammet, ambassador of France, on a farewell visit.

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