AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, APR 29, 2002 (VIS) - The Holy Father received in audience five prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Nigeria on their "ad limina" visit:
- Bishop Kevin J. Aje of Sokoto.
- Bishop Victor Adibe Chikwe of Abiara.
- Bishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Umuahia.
- Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi of Ilorin.
- Bishop Joseph Sunday Ajomo of Lokocja.

On Saturday April 27, the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

- Six prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Nigeria on their "ad limina" visit:
- Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Jos.
- Bishop Patrick Francis Sheehan of Kano.
- Bishop Ephraim Silas Obot of Idah.
- Bishop Christopher Shaman Abba of Yola.
- Bishop Gregory O. Ochiaga of Orlu.
- Bishop Anthony Ekezia Ilonu of Okigwe.
- Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya of Kisangani, Congo, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar.
- Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

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