Thursday, April 18, 2002

AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, APR 18, 2002 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

- Seven prelates from the Catholics Bishops' Conference of Nigeria on their "ad limina" visit:
- Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun of Ekiti.
- Bishop Julius Babtunde Adelakun of Oyo.
- Bishop Anthony Okonkwo Gbuji of Enugu.
- Bishop Francis Folorunsho Clement Alonge of Ondo.
- Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro of Abakaliki.
- Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh of Ikot-Ekpene.
- Bishop Albert Ayinde Fasina Ijebu-Ode.
- Jul Bushati, ambassador of Albania, on his farewell visit.
- Bonaventure Ndong-Ekomie, ambassador of Gabon, on his farewell visit.

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IN MEMORIAM

VATICAN CITY, APR 18, 2002 (VIS) - The following prelate died in recent weeks:

- Bishop Edward Cornelius O'Leary, emeritus of Portland in Maine, U.S.A., on April 2 at the age of 81.

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