This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops;

- Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, Federal Republic of Germany, president of the German Episcopal Council, with the secretary general, Fr. Hans Langendörfer, S.J.;

- His Eminence Cardinal Beniamino Stella, prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy.

Today the Pope will receive in audience:

- Her Excellency Ms. Agnès Avognon Adjaho, ambassador of Benin, on her farewell visit.