AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, OCT 28, 1999 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

- Franjo Tudjman, president of the Republic of Croatia, accompanied by his entourage.
- Two prelates from the western region of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, on their "ad limina" visit:
- Bishop Frederick Bernard Henry of Calgary.
- Bishop Thomas Joseph Lobsinger O.M.I., of Whitehorse.
- The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
- Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome; Bishop Enzo Dieci, auxiliary of Rome for the northern pastoral sector; Fr. Francesco Troiani, pastor of the parish of St. Benedict Joseph Labre, and a parish assistant.

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CARDINAL RUINI TO PRESIDE AT ALL SAINTS' DAY MASS

VATICAN CITY, OCT 28, 1999 (VIS) - Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome, will preside at a concelebrated Mass, in the Holy Father's name, for the repose of the souls of the deceased faithful of the diocese of Rome on Monday, November 1, feast of All Saints, at 4 p.m. at Rome's Verano cemetery, according to a communique published today by the vicariate.

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DECLARATION ON VISIT OF CROATIAN PRESIDENT TO POPE

VATICAN CITY, OCT 28, 1999 (VIS) - This afternoon, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls made the following declaration:

"Today, Thursday October 28, 1999, the Holy Father received Franjo Tudjman, president of the Republic of Croatia, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Mate Granic and an entourage.

"Later, President Tudjman visited Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano. Also present at the meeting was Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, secretary for Relations with States.

"The question of Croatia's present situation was raised during the course of the talks, as was its position in the European and international context. The relationship between Church and State was examined in the light of the four recently signed accords and of the cordial collaboration that has been established between the two parties."

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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS

VATICAN CITY, OCT 28, 1999 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Msgr. Giovanni Santucci, pastor and vicar forane of the archdiocese of Pisa, Italy, as bishop of Massa Marittima-Piombino (area 1,200, population 127,000, Catholics 126,000, priests 73, religious 89), Italy. The bishop-elect was born in Pietrasanta, Italy, in 1949 and ordained a priest in 1974.

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