The Holy Father received in audience:

- Count Jean Cornet d'Elzius, ambassador of Belgium to the Holy See, presenting his credential letters;

- Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secreteriat for the Economy;

- Archbishop Juliusz Janusz, apostolic nuncio in Slovenia, apostolic delegate in Kosovo;

- Msgr. Jean-Marie Mate Musivi Mupendawatu.