This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See;

- H.E. Msgr. Luis Urbanč, bishop of Catamarca, Argentina;

- H.E. Msgr. Heinrich Wilmer, S.C.I., bishop-elect of Hildesheim, Federal Republic of Germany;

- Prelates of the Bishops’ Conference of Thailand, on their “ad Limina Apostolorum” visit:

  - His Eminence Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, archbishop of Bangkok;

  - H.E. Msgr. Silvio Siripong Charatsri, bishop of Chanthaburi;

  - H.E. Msgr. Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana, bishop of Chiang Mai;

  - H.E. Msgr. Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai, bishop of Nakhon Sawan;

  - H.E. Msgr. John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen, bishop of Ratchaburi;

  - H.E. Msgr. Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B., bishop of Surat Thani;

  - H.E. Msgr. Louis Chamniern Santisukniran, archbishop of Thare and Nonseng;

  - H.E. Msgr. Joseph Chusak Sirisut, bishop of Nakhon Ratchasima;

  - H.E. Msgr. Philip Banchong Chaiyara, C.SS.R., bishop of Ubon Ratchathani;

  - H.E. Msgr. Joseph Luechai Thatwisai, bishop of Udon Thani;

  - H.E. Msgr. Joseph Wudhilerd Hablon, bishop-elect of Chiang Rai.