AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, 16 MAY 2008 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

 - Four prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Thailand, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Archbishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniran of Thare and Nonseng.

    - Bishop Joseph Chusak Sirisut of Nakhon Ratchasima.

    - Bishop Philip Banchong Chaiyara C.SS.R. of Ubon Ratchathani, accompanied by Bishop emeritus of Michael Bunluen Mansap.

  This evening he is scheduled to receive in separate audiences:

 - Archbishop Mario Giordana, apostolic nuncio to Slovakia.

 - Two prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Thailand, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Bishop George Yod Phimphisan C.SS.R. of Udon Thani.

    - Msgr. Joseph Haelom Wutthilert, vicar general of Chiang Mai.
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