AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, JAN 17, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience:

- Seven prelates from the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (Southern Region I) on their "ad limina" visit:

- Archbishop Gilberto Pereira Lopes of Campinas.

- Archbishop Jose Lambert, C.S.S., of Sorocaba.

- Archbishop Arnaldo Ribeiro of Ribeirao Preto.

- Bishop Diogenes Silvas Matthes of Franca, accompanied by Coadjutor Bishop Caetano Ferrari.

- Bishop Antonio de Sousa of Assis, C.S.S., accompanied by Coadjutor Bishop Mauricio Grotto de Camargo.

- Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the Diocese of Rome and president of the Italian Episcopal Conference.

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