AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, SEP 22, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

- Seven prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on their "ad limina" visit:

- Bishop Juan de Dios M. Pueblos of Butuan.

- Bishop Honesto Pacana, S.J., of Malaybalay.

- Bishop Antonieto D. Cabajob of Surigao.

- Bishop Nereo P. Odchimar of Tandag.

- Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I., of Cotabato.

- Bishop Romulo G. Valles of Kidapawan.

- Bishop Dinualdo D. Gutierrez of Marbel.

- Archbishop Francesco Pio Tamburrino of Foggia, Italy, with family members.

On Saturday September 20, the Holy Father received in audience 15 prelates from the Uganda Episcopal Conference on their "ad limina" visit:

- Archbishop Paul K. Bakyenga of Mbarara, accompanied by Bishop Emeritus John Baptist Kakubi.

- Bishop Egidio Nkaijanabwo of Kasese.

- Bishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire of Hoima, accompanied by Bishop Emeritus Albert Edward Baharagate.

- Bishop Robert Muhiirwa of Fort Portal, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop John Magenyi Sabiiti and Bishop Emeritus Paul L. Kalanda.

- Bishop Callistus Rubaramira of Kabale, accompanied by Bishops Emeritus Robery Gay, M.Afr., and Barnabas R. Halem 'Imana.

- Archbishop John Baptist Odama of Gulu.

- Bishop Frederick Drandua of Arua.

- Bishop Martin Lulunga of Nebbi.

- Bishop Joseph Oyanga of Lira.

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