This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- H.E. Msgr. Leo Boccardi, titular archbishop of Bitetto, apostolic nuncio in Iran;

- Hon. Armin Laschet, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (Federal Republic of Germany), with his wife and entourage;

- H.E. Msgr. Carlos Humberto Malfa, bishop of Chascomús, Argentina, secretary generalo f the Argentine Episcopal Conference;

- Rev. Fr. Pedro Opeka, C.M.;

- Delegation of the World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (FIAMC)

Today the Pope will receive in audience:

- Prelates of the Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso-Niger on their “ad Limina Apostolorum”:

  - His Eminence Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo, archbishop of Ouagadougou

    with the auxiliary bishop:

    - H.E. Msgr. Léopold Médard Ouédraogo, titular bishop of Sutunurca;

  - H.E. Msgr. Joachim Hermenegilde Ouédraogo, bishop of Koudougou;

  - H.E. Msgr. Gabriel Sayaogo, bishop of Manga;

  - H.E. Msgr. Justin Kientega, bishop of Ouahigouya;

  - H.E. Msgr. Paul Yembuado Ouédraogo, archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso;

  - H.E. Msgr. Lucas Kalfa Sanou, bishop of Banfora;

  - H.E. Msgr. Prosper Bonaventure Ky, bishop of Dédougou;

  - H.E. Msgr. Dèr Raphael Kusiélé Dabiré, bishop of Diébougou;

  - H.E. Msgr. Ollo Modeste Kambou, bishop of Gaoua;

  - H.E. Msgr. Joseph Sama, bishop of Nouna;

  - H.E. Msgr. Séraphin François Rouamba, archbishop of Koupéla;

  - H.E. Msgr. Laurent Birfouré Dabiré, bishop of Dori;

  - H.E. Msgr. Pierre Claver Malgo, bishop of Fada N’Gourma;

  - H.E. Msgr. Thomas Kaboré, bishop of Kaya;

  - H.E. Msgr. Prosper Kontiebo, M.I., bishop of Tenkodogo;

  - H.E. Msgr. Djalwana Laurent Lompo, archbishop of Niamey;

  - H.E. Msgr. Ambroise Ouédraogo, bishop of Maradi.