AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, JUN 17, 2005 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

 - Ivan Gasparovic, president of the Slovak Republic, accompanied by his wife and an entourage.

 - Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga S.D.B., archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

- Three prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Archbishop Fulgence Rabemahafaly of Fianarantsoa.

    - Bishop Charles-Remy Rakotonirina S.J., of Farafangana.

    - Bishop Jose Alfredo Caires de Nobrega S.C.I., of Mananjary.

  This evening he is scheduled to receive in audience Archbishop Angelo Amato S.D.B., secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

  Yesterday, Thursday June 16, he received in audience Bishop Renato Boccardo, secretary general of the Governorate of Vatican City State.
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