AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, 17 JUN 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

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

    - Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariasdoss of Tanjore.

    - Bishop Patras Minj S.J. of Ambikapur.

    - Bishop Emmaniel Kereketta of Jashpur.

    - Bishop Paul Toppo of Raigarh.

 - Cardinal Angelo Comastri, archpriest of the papal basilica of St. Peter's in the Vatican, vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of St. Peter's.

 - Bishop Paul Hinder O.F.M. Cap., apostolic vicar of South Arabia.

 - Bishop Camillo Ballin M.C.C.J., apostolic vicar of North Arabia.

  This evening he is scheduled to receive in audience Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
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