AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, JAN 23, 2003 (VIS) - Today the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

- Archbishop Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary.

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

- Bishop Fernando Antonio Figueiredo, O.F.M., of Santo Amaro.

- Bishop Jacyr Francisco Braido, C.S., of Santos, accompanied by emeritus Bishop David Picao.

- Bishop Joviano de Lima Junior, S.S.S., of Sao Carlos.

- Bishop Jose Moreira de Melo of Itapeva.

- Bishop Carmo Joao Rhoden, S.C.I., of Taubate.

- Bishop David Dias Pimental of Sao Joao da Boa Vista.

Yesterday the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

- Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., of Genoa, Italy.
- Archbishop Alfio Rapisarda, apostolic nuncio in Portugal.

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