Papal Audiences

2003.05

DateAscendingPrelates in Papal Audience
2003.05.02

India Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, C.SS.R., Cardinal-Priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) and President of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church

India Bishop Thomas Chakiath, Titular Bishop of Uzippari and Auxiliary Bishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Sebastian Adayanthrath, Titular Bishop of Macriana maior and Auxiliary Bishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Archbishop Joseph Powathil, Metropolitan Archbishop of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Joseph Perumthottam, Titular Bishop of Thucca in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Archbishop Jacob Thoomkuzhy, Metropolitan Archbishop of Trichur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Archbishop George Valiamattam, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

France Prof. Edmond Malinvaud, President of Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

2003.05.06

India Bishop Kuriakose Kunnacherry, Bishop of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Mathew Moolakkattu, O.S.B. Vall., Titular Bishop of Hólar and Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Joseph Pallikaparampil, Bishop of Palai of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I., Bishop of Bijnor of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop George Punnakottil, Bishop of Kothamangalam of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Switzerland Colonel Elmar Theodor Mäder, Commander of Pontifical Swiss Guard

2003.05.08

India Bishop James Pazhayattil, Bishop of Irinjalakuda of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I., Bishop of Rajkot of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I., Bishop of Sagar of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Paul Chittilapilly, Bishop of Thamarasserry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I., Bishop of Chanda of the Syro-Malabars (India)

2003.05.09

India Bishop Jacob Manathodath, Bishop of Palghat of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I., Bishop of Jagdalpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Thomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S., Bishop of Kalyan of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop George Alencherry, Bishop of Thuckalay of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Secretary of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church

Germany Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri–Segni, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, Prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission, President of Interdicastery Commission for the Catechism of the Catholic Church, President of International Theological Commission and Cardinal Dean of College of Cardinals

Italy Archbishop Angelo Amato, S.D.B., Titular Archbishop of Sila and Secretary of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

2003.05.10

France Archbishop François Robert Bacqué, Titular Archbishop of Gradisca and Apostolic Nuncio to Netherlands

USA Archbishop Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio, Titular Archbishop of Amiterno, Apostolic Nuncio to Dominican Republic and Apostolic Delegate to Puerto Rico

India Bishop Sebastian Vadakel, M.S.T., Bishop of Ujjain of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Bishop of Belthangady of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Joseph Kunnath, C.M.I., Bishop of Adilabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Mathew Vaniakizhakel, C.V., Bishop of Satna of the Syro-Malabars (India)

2003.05.12

India Bishop Mathew Arackal, Bishop of Kanjirapally of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Bishop Mathew Anikuzhikattil, Bishop of Idukki of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Fr. George Njaralakatt, Priest of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

India Archbishop Cyril Baselios Malancharuvil, O.I.C., Metropolitan of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India and President of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church

India Bishop Joshuah Ignathios Kizhakkeveettil, Titular Bishop of Nigizubi and Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Titular Bishop of Chayal of the Syro-Malankara, Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), Apostolic Visitator in North America of the Syro-Malankara and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Syro-Malankara

2003.05.13

India Bishop Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil, Bishop of Bathery of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Yoohanon Chrysostom Kalloor, Bishop of Marthandam of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal, Bishop of Moovatupuzha of the Syro-Malankara (India)

India Bishop Geevarghese Timotheos Chundevalel, Bishop emeritus of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara (India)

2003.05.15

Estonia Archbishop Justo Mullor García, Titular Archbishop of Bolsena and President of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy

Italy Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Cardinal-Deacon of Dio Padre misericordioso, Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University

2003.05.16

India Archbishop Lucas Sirkar, S.D.B., Metropolitan Archbishop of Calcutta (India)

India Bishop James Anthony Toppo, Bishop of Jalpaiguri (India)

India Bishop Cyprian Monis, Bishop of Asansol (India)

India Bishop Thomas D’Souza, Bishop of Bagdogra (India)

Italy Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina–Poggio Mirteto, Prefect of Congregation for Bishops and President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America

2003.05.20

India Bishop Stephen Lepcha, Bishop of Darjeeling (India)

India Bishop Salvadore Lobo, Bishop of Baruipur (India)

India Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, S.D.B., Bishop of Krishnagar (India)

India Bishop Alphonsus Flavian D’Souza, S.J., Bishop of Raiganj (India)

2003.05.21

India Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, S.D.B., Metropolitan Archbishop of Guwahati (India)

India Bishop Robert Kerketta, S.D.B., Bishop of Tezpur (India)

India Bishop John Thomas Kattrukudiyil, Bishop of Diphu (India)

India Bishop Joseph Aind, S.D.B., Bishop of Dibrugarh (India)

2003.05.22

India Archbishop Joseph Mittathany, Metropolitan Archbishop of Imphal (India)

India Archbishop Dominic Lumon, Coadjutor Archbishop of Imphal (India)

India Bishop Thomas Pulloppillil, Bishop of Bongaigaon (India)

India Bishop Jose Mukala, Bishop of Kohima (India)

France Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, Cardinal-Priest of S. Luigi dei Francesi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris (France) and Ordinary of France of the Eastern Rite (France)

2003.05.23

India Archbishop Dominic Jala, S.D.B., Metropolitan Archbishop of Shillong (India)

India Bishop George Mamalassery, Bishop of Tura (India)

India Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C., Bishop of Agartala (India)

India Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, C.S.C., Bishop of Aizawl (India)

Germany Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri–Segni, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, Prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission, President of Interdicastery Commission for the Catechism of the Catholic Church, President of International Theological Commission and Cardinal Dean of College of Cardinals

2003.05.24

Italy Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Cardinal-Deacon of Dio Padre misericordioso, Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University

Guinea Archbishop Robert Sarah, Secretary of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Conakry (Guinea)

Sri Lanka Archbishop Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don, Adjunct Secretary of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, Archbishop ad personam and Bishop emeritus of Ratnapura (Sri Lanka)

Italy Fr. Massimo Cenci, P.I.M.E., Undersecretary of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples

Italy Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina–Poggio Mirteto, Prefect of Congregation for Bishops and President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America

2003.05.26

India Cardinal Ivan Dias, Cardinal-Priest of Spirito Santo alla Ferratella and Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India)

India Bishop Percival Joseph Fernandes, Titular Bishop of Bulla and Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay (India)

India Bishop Agnelo Rufino Gracias, Titular Bishop of Molicunza and Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay (India)

India Bishop Ferdinand Joseph Fonseca, Titular Bishop of Aquæ in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Bombay (India)

India Bishop Valerian D’Souza, Bishop of Poona (India) and Vice-President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India

Poland Archbishop Juliusz Janusz (尤雅士), Titular Archbishop of Caorle and Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary

2003.05.27

India Patriarch Raul Nicolau Gonsalves, Patriarch of East Indies and Archbishop of Goa and Daman (India)

India Bishop Filipe Neri António Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão, Titular Bishop of Vanariona and Auxiliary Bishop of Goa and Daman (India)

India Bishop Thomas Bhalerao, S.J., Bishop of Nashik (India)

India Bishop Thomas Dabre, Bishop of Vasai (India) and General Secretary of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India

India Archbishop Stanislaus Fernandes, S.J., Metropolitan Archbishop of Gandhinagar (India)

2003.05.30

India Archbishop Abraham Viruthakulangara, Metropolitan Archbishop of Nagpur (India)

India Archbishop Leobard D’Souza, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Nagpur (India)

India Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil, O.C.D., Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly (India)

India Bishop Godfrey de Rozario, S.J., Bishop of Baroda (India)

India Bishop Thomas Ignatius Macwan, Bishop of Ahmedabad (India)

India Bishop Sylvester Monteiro, Bishop of Aurangabad (India)

India Bishop Edwin Colaço, Bishop of Amravati (India)

India Bishop Mathias Kappil, Bishop of Punalur (India)

Poland Archbishop Henryk Józef Nowacki, Titular Archbishop of Blera and Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia

2003.05.31

Spain Archbishop Pablo Puente Buces, Titular Archbishop of Macri and Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain

Italy Archbishop Alberto Bottari de Castello (アルベルト・ボッターリ・デ・カステッロ), Titular Archbishop of Foratiana, Apostolic Nuncio to Sierra Leone, Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia, Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea and Apostolic Nuncio to Gambia

India Bishop Francis Kallarakal, Bishop of Kottapuram (India)

India Bishop Peter Thuruthikonam, Bishop of Vijayapuram (India)

India Bishop Maria Callist Soosa Pakiam, Bishop of Trivandrum (India)

India Bishop Vincent Samuel, Bishop of Neyyattinkara (India)

USA Cardinal Bernard Francis Law, Cardinal-Priest of S. Susanna and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Boston (USA)

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