AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, SEP 29, 2003 (VIS) - Today the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

- Archbishop Pedro R. Dean of Palo, the Philippines on his "ad limina" visit.

- Bishop Benjamin J. Almoneda of Daet, the Philippines on his "ad limina" visit.

On Saturday September 27 the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

- Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, president of the Philippines, accompanied by her husband and an entourage.

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

- Bishop Angelito R. Lampon, O.M.I., apostolic vicar of Jolo.

- Bishop Edgardo Sarabia Juanich, apostolic vicar of Taytay.

- Widodo Sutiyo, ambassador of Indonesia, accompanied by his wife, on his farewell visit.

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