AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, NOV 27, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

- Nine prelates from the Italian Episcopal Conference, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Archbishop Agostino Superbo of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo, accompanied by Archbishop emeritus Ennio Appignanesi.

    - Archbishop Giovanni Ricchiuti of Acerenza, accompanied by Archbishop emeritus Michele Scandiffio.

    - Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio of Matera-Irsina.

    - Bishop Gianfranco Todisco P.O.C.R., of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa, accompanied by Bishop emeritus Vincenzo Cozzi.

    - Bishop Vincenzo Carmine Orofino of Tricarico.

    - Bishop Francescantonio Nole O.F.M. Conv., of Tursi-Lagonegro.

 - Cardinal Agostino Cacciavillan, president emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See.

  On Saturday, November 25, he received in separate audiences:

 - Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.

 - Two prelates from the Italian Episcopal Conference, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Archbishop Tommaso Valentinetti of Pescara-Penne.

    - Bishop Michele Seccia of Teramo-Atri.
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