AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, APR 19, 2002 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

- Nine prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria on their "ad limina" visit:
- Bishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem of Uyo.
- Bishop Emmanuel Otteh of Issele-Uku.
- Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo of Nsukka.
- Bishop Simon Akwali Okafor of Awka, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu.
- Bishop Gabriel Leke Abegunrin of Osogbo.
- Bishop Richard Anthony Burke of Warri, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop John 'Oke Afareha.
- Bishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Abeokuta.
- Fr. Giacomo Bini O.F.M., general minister of the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor.

This after he will receive Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

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