AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, JAN 21, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience eight prelates from the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (Southern Region I) on their "ad limina" visit:

- Bishop Luiz Eugenio Perez of Japoticabal, accompanied by Coadjutor Bishop Fernando Antonio Bronchini.

- Bishop Moacyr Jose Vitti of Piracicaba.

- Bishop Ireneu Danelon, S.D.B., of Lins.

- Bishop Ercilio Turco of Osasco.

- Bishop Joseph Mahfouz, O.L.M., of Nossa Senhora do Libano em Sao Paulo of the Maronites.

- Bishop Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini of Guarulhos.
- Bishop Jose Maria Liborio Camino Saracho of Presidente Prudente.

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