This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- H.E. Msgr. Joseph Spiteri, titular archbishop of Serta, apostolic nuncio in Lebanon;

- H.E. Mr. Alfons M. Kloss, ambassador of Austria, on his farewell visit;

- H.R.H. Prince Jaime Bernardo de Bourbon de Parme, ambassador of the Netherlands, on his farewell visit;

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

H.E. Msgr. John Baptist Odama, archbishop of Gulu;

H.E. Msgr. Sabino Ocan Odoki, bishop of Arua;

H.E. Msgr. Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.J., bishop of Lira;

H.E. Msgr. Sanctus Lino Wanok, bishop of Nebbi;

H.E. Msgr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, archbishop of Kampala;

H.E. Msgr. Paul Ssemogerere, bishop of Kasana-Luweero;

H.E. Msgr. Joseph Antony Zziwa, bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana;

H.E. Msgr. Christopher Kakooza, bishop of Lugazi;

H.E. Msgr. John Baptist Kaggwa, bishop of Masaka;

H.E. Msgr. Paul K. Bakyenga, archbishop of Mbarara,

with the auxiliary bishop:

H.E. Msgr. Lambert Bainomugisha, titular bishop of Tacia montana;

H.E. Msgr. Robert Kisaija Muhiirwa, bishop of Fort Portal;

H.E. Msgr. Vincent Kirabo, bishop of Hoima;

H.E. Msgr. Callistus Rubaramira, bishop of Kabale;

H.E. Msgr. Francis Aquirinus Kibira, bishop of Kasese;

H.E. Msgr. Emmanuel Obbo, archbishop of Tororo,

apostolic administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of Soroti;

H.E. Msgr. Charles Martin Wamika, bishop of Jinja;

H.E. Msgr. Giuseppe Filippi, M.C.C.J., bishop of Kotido;

H.E. Msgr. Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, M.C.C.J., bishop of Moroto.