AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, 7 SEP 2009 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

 - Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops.

 - Bishop Leonardo Ulrich Steiner O.F.M., prelate of Sao Felix, Brazil, on his "ad limina" visit.

  On Saturday 5 September he received in separate audiences four prelates from the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, on their "ad limina" visit:

    - Bishop Neri Jose Tondello of Juina.

    - Bishop Antonio Emidio Vilar S.D.B. of Sao Luis de Caceres.

    - Bishop Gentil Delazari of Sinop.

    - Bishop Vital Chitolina S.C.I., prelate of Paranatinga.
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