AUDIENCES

VATICAN CITY, 28 MAR 2011 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in separate audiences:

- Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars, India, on his "ad limina" visit, accompanied by Archbishop emeritus Joseph Powathil.

- Bishop Matthew Moolakkatt, O.S.B., auxiliary of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars, India, on his "ad limina" visit, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Pandarasseril O.S.B.

- Archbishop George Valiamattam of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars, India, on his "ad limina" visit.

- Archbishop Andrews Thazhath of Trichur of the Syro-Malabars, India, on his "ad limina" visit, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Raphael Thattil.

On Saturday 26 March he received in separate audiences:

- Cardinal Ivan Dias, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples.

- Bishop Abraham Julios Kackanatt of Muvattupuzha of the Syro-Malankars, India, on his "ad limina" visit.

- Bishop Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil of Puthur of the Syro-Malankars, India, on his "ad limina" visit.

- Bishop Joseph Thomas Konnath of Battery of the Syro-Malankars, India, on his "ad limina" visit.

- Bishop Jacob Barnabas Aerath O.I.C., apostolic visitor for Syro-Malankar faithful living outside their "territorium proprium", on his "ad limina" visit.

On Friday 25 March he received in audience Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller of Regensburg, Germany.
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