AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, JAN 20, 2003 (VIS) - Today the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

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

- Bishop Decio Pereira of Santo Andre, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Airton Jose dos Santos.

- Bishop Fernando Legal, S.D.B., of Sao Miguel Paulista.

- Bishop Osvaldo Giuntini of Marilia.

- Bishop Antonio Gaspar of Barretos.

- Archbishop Celestino Migliore, apostolic nuncio and permanent observer to the United Nations.

On Saturday January 18 the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

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

- Bishop Antonio Celso Queiroz of Catanduva.

- Bishop Emilio Pignoli of Campo Limpo.

- Bishop Amaury Castanho of Jundiai.

- Cardinal Angelo Sodano, secretary of state, accompanied by family members.

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