JOHN PAUL II RECEIVES PRESIDENT OF PERU

VATICAN CITY, DEC 7, 2002 (VIS) - Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls made the following declaration at noon today:

"This morning, the Holy Father received in audience Alejandro Toledo Manrique, president of the Republic of Peru.

"Afterward, the president met with Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, substitute for General Affairs, and Msgr. Pietro Parolin, under-secretary for Relations with States.

"These meetings allowed for discussion on relations between the Church and state in Peru and some international questions of particular relevance in this moment."

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