AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, DEC 16, 2002 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

- Stjepan Mesic, president of the Republic of Croatia, accompanied by his wife and an entourage.

- Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, apostolic nuncio in Ireland.

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

- Archbishop Antonio Mennini, representative of the Holy See to the Russian Federation.

- Archbishop Marc Ouellet of Quebec, Canada.

- Tayaab Siddiqui, ambassador of Pakistan, on his farewell visit.

- Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

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