AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, 1 DEC 2008 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

 - Cardinal Francis Eugene George O.M.I., archbishop of Chicago, U.S.A.

 - Bishop Cristian Enrique Contreras Molina O.M. of San Felipe, Chile, on his "ad limina" visit.

  On Saturday 29 November he received in separate audiences five prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Chile, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Bishop Juan Florindo Agurto Munoz O.S.M. of San Carlos de Ancud.

    - Bishop Tomislav Koljatic Maroevic of Linares.

    - Bishop Enrique Troncoso Troncoso of Melipilla.

    - Bishop Alejandro Goic Karmelic of Rancagua.

    - Bishop Juan Ignacio Gonzalez Errazuriz of San Bernardo.
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