This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- H.E. Msgr. Michel Aupetit, archbishop of Paris, France;

- Prelates of the Episcopal Conference of Nigeria, on their “ad Limina Apostolorum” visit:

  - His Eminence Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, archbishop of Abuja,

    with the auxiliary bishop: H.E. Msgr. Anselm Umoren, M.S.P.N., titular bishop of Scampa;

  - H.E. Msgr. William Amove Avenya, bishop di Gboko;

  - H.E. Msgr. Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P.N., bishop of Idah;

  - H.E. Msgr. Peter Iornzuul Adoboh, bishop of Katsina-Ala;

  - H.E. Msgr. Matthew Ishaya Audu, bishop of Lafia;

  - H.E. Msgr. Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu, bishop of Lakoja;

  - H.E. Msgr. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F., bishop of Makurdi;

  - H.E. Msgr. Michael Ekwoyi Apochi, bishop of Otukpo;

  - H.E. Msgr. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, archbishop of Benin City

  - H.E. Msgr. Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia, bishop of Auchi;

  - H.E. Msgr. Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P.N., bishop of Bomadi;

  - H.E. Msgr. Michael Odogwu Elue, bishop of Issele-Uku;

  - H.E. Msgr. Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, O.S.A., bishop of Uromi;

  - H.E. Msgr. John Oke’ Afareha, bishop of Warri;

  - H.E. Msgr. Joseph Effiong Ekuwem, archbishop of Calabar;

  - H.E. Msgr. Camillus Raymond Umoh, bishop of Ikot-Ekpene;

  - H.E. Msgr. Donatus Edet Akpan, bishop of Ogoja;

  - H.E. Msgr. Camillus Archibong Etokudoh, bishop of Port Harcourt;

  - H.E. Msgr. John Ebebe Ayah, bishop of Uyo;

  - H.E. Msgr. Gabriel ‘Leke Abegunrin, archbishop of Ibadan,

    with the archbishop emeritus H.E. Msgr. Felix Alaba Adeosin Job;

  - H.E. Msgr. Felix Femi Ajakaye, bishop of Ekiti;

  - H.E. Msgr. Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P., bishop of Ilorin;

  - H.E. Msgr. Jude Ayodeji Arogundade, bishop of Ondo;

  - H.E. Msgr. John Akinkunmi Oyejola, bishop of Osogbo;

  - H.E. Msgr. Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, bishop of Oyo;

  - H.E. Msgr. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, archbishop of Jos;

  - H.E. Msgr. Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F., bishop of Bauchi;

  - H.E. Msgr. Charles Michael Hammawa, bishop of Jalingo;

  - H.E. Msgr. Oliver Dashe Doeme, bishop of Maiduguri;

  - H.E. Msgr. Michael Gobal Gokum, bishop of Pankshin;

  - H.E. Msgr. Philip Davou Dung, bishop of Shendam;

  - H.E. Msgr. Stephen Dami Mamza, bishop of Yola;

  - H.E. Msgr. Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso, archbishop of Kaduna;

  - H.E. Msgr. John Namaza Niyiring, O.S.A., bishop of Kano;

  - H.E. Msgr. Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu, bishop of Minna;

  - H.E. Msgr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, bishop of Sokoto;

  - H.E. Msgr. George Jonathan Dodo, bishop of Zaria;

  - H.E. Msgr. Alfred Adewale Martins, archbishop of Lagos

    with the archbishop emerituus His Eminence Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie;

  - H.E. Msgr. Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo, bishop of Abeokuta;

  - H.E. Msgr. Albert Ayinde Fasina, bishop of Ijebu-Ode;

  - H.E. Msgr. Valerian Maduka Okeke, archbishop of Onitsha,

    with the auxiliary bishop H.E. Msgr. Denis Chidi Isizoh, titular bishop of Legia;

  - H.E. Msgr. Michael Nnachi Okoro, bishop of Abakaliki;

  - H.E. Msgr. John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye, bishop of Agwu;

  - H.E. Msgr. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor, bishop of Awka;

    with the auxiliary bishop H.E. Msgr. Jonas Benson Okoye, titular bishop of Mascliane;

  - H.E. Msgr. Callistus Valentine Chukwuma Onaga, D.D., bishop of Enugu;

  - H.E. Msgr. Hilary Paul Odili Okeke, bishop of Nnewi;

  - H.E. Msgr. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, bishop of Nsukka;

  - H.E. Msgr. Anthony John Valentine Obinna, archbishop of Owerri;

  - H.E. Msgr. Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu, bishop of Okigwe;

  - H.E. Msgr. Augustìne Tochukwu Ukwuoma, bishop of Orlu,

    with the bishop emeritus H.E. Msgr. Gregory Obinna Ochiagha;

  - H.E. Msgr. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, bishop of Umuahia,

    apostolic administrator “sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis” of Ahiara,

    with the bishop emeritus H.E. Msgr. Peter Ebere Okpaleke;

   - H.E. Msgr. Simon T. Faddoul, bishop of the eparchy of the Annunciation;

   - H.E. Msgr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, titular bishop of Scebaziana, apostolic vicar of Kontagora.