AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, OCT 13, 2003 (VIS) - Today the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

- Jorge Batlle Ibanez, president of the Republic of Uruguay, and an entourage.

- Archbishop Giuseppe Bertello, apostolic nuncio in Mexico.

- Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio in Uganda.

On Saturday October 11, the Holy Father received in separate audiences:

- Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, president of the Republic of East Timor, and an entourage.

- Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, apostolic nuncio in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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