This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- Rev. Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, Superior General of the Congregation of Mission (Lazzarists);

- His Excellency Mr. António de Almeida Ribeiro, ambassador of Portugal, on his farewell visit;

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

His Excellency Msgr. Max Leroy Mésidor, archbishop of Cap-Haïtien;

His Excellency Msgr. Quesnel Alphonse, S.M.M., bishop of Fort Liberté;

His Excellency Msgr. Désinord Jean, bishop of Hinche;

His Excellency Msgr. Yves-Marie Péan, C.S.C., bishop of Les Gonaïves;

His Excellency Msgr. Pierre-Antoine Paulo, O.M.I., bishop of Port-de-Paix;

His Excellency Msgr. Guire Poulard, archbishop of Port-au-Prince

with the auxiliary bishops:

His Excellency Msgr. Glandas Marie Erick Toussaint, titular bishop of Senez;

His Excellency Msgr. Ducange Sylvain, S.D.B., titular bishop of Nove;

and with the former auxiliary bishop:

His Excellency Msgr. Joseph Lafontant, titular bishop of Gilba;

His Excellency Msgr. Pierre-André Dumas, bishop of Anse-à-Veau et Miragoâne;

His Excellency Msgr. Launay Saturné, bishop of Jacmel;

His Excellency Msgr. Joseph Gontrand Décoste, S.J., bishop of Jérémie

with the bishop emeritus:

His Excellency Msgr. Joseph Willy Romélus;

His Eminence Cardinal Chibly Langlois, bishop of Les Cayes

with the bishop emeritus:

His Excellency Msgr. Jean Alix Verrier.