AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, 30 MAR 2009 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

 - Four prelates from the Argentinean Episcopal Conference, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Archbishop Fabriciano Sigampa of Resistencia.

    - Bishop Hugo Manuel Hugo Manuel Salaberry Goyeneche S.J. of Azul, accompanied by Bishop emeritus Emilio Bianchi di Carcano.

    - Bishop Adolfo Armando Uriona F.D.P. of Anatuya.

 - Bishop Paul Hinder O.F.M. Cap., apostolic vicar of Arabia, accompanied by Bishop Camillo Ballin M.C.C.J., apostolic vicar of Kuwait.

 - Frere Alois, prior of Taize.
 
  On Saturday 28 March he received in separate audiences.

 - Bishop Walter Mixa, military ordinary for Germany.

 - Three prelates from the Argentinean Episcopal Conference, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Bishop Charbel Georges Merhi of San Charbel en Buenos Aires of the Maronites.

    - Bishop Mario Aurelio Poli of Santa Rosa.

    - Bishop Juan Horacio Suarez of Gregorio de Laferrere.

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