AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, JUN 23, 2005 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:
 
- Seven prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Archbishop Brian James Barnes O.F.M., of Port Moresby, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Cherubim Dambui.

    - Bishop Hermann Raich S.V.D., of Wabag, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Arnold Orowae.

    - Bishop Francesco Panfilo S.D.B., of Alotau-Sideia.

    - Bishop John Ribat M.S.C., of Bereina.

    - Bishop Gilles Cote S.M.M., of Daru-Kiunga.

 - Fra' Andrew Bertie, prince and grand master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, accompanied by an entourage.

  This evening he is scheduled to receive in audience Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
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