AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, JAN 16, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

 - Filip Vujanovic, president of the Republic of Montenegro, accompanied by his wife and an entourage.

 - Seven prelates from the Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

    - Cardinal Frederic Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi C.I.C.M., archbishop of Kinshasa, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishops Daniel Nlandu Mayi, Dominique Bulamatari, and Edouard Kisonga S.S.S.

    - Bishop Cyprien Mbuku C.I.C.M., of Boma.

    - Bishop Louis Mbwol-Mpasi O.M.I., of Idiofa.

    - Bishop Philippe Nkiere Kena C.I.C.M., of Inongo.

  On Saturday, January 14, he received in separate audiences:

 - Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, archbishop emeritus of Paris, France.

 - Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
AC:AL/.../...                                    VIS 20060116 (120)