AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, 5 SEP 2008 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

 - Archbishop Alfio Rapisarda, apostolic nuncio to Portugal.

 - Five prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Archbishop Leopoldo Jose Brenes Solorzano of Managua.

    - Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara S.D.B. of Esteli.

    - Bishop Bernardo Hombach of Granada.

    - Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutierrez O.F.M. of Jinotega.

    - Bishop Rene Socrates Sandigo Jiron of Juigalpa.
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