This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Lluís Martínez Sistach, archbishop emeritus of Barcelona, Spain;

- H.E. Msgr. Joseph Chennoth, titular archbishop of Milevi, apostolic nuncio in Japan;

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

H.E. Msgr. Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria, archbishop of Khartoum, Sudan,

with the auxiliary bishop:

H.E. Msgr. Daniel Marko Kur Adwok, titular bishop of Mossori,

and with the archbishop emeritus:

His Eminence Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako;

H.E. Msgr. Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali, bishop of El Obeid, Sudan,

and with the bishop emeritus:

H.E. Msgr. Macram Max Gassis, M.C.C.J.;

H.E. Msgr. Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.J., archbishop of Juba, South Sudan,

with the auxiliary bishop:

H.E. Msgr. Santo Loku Pio Doggale, titular bishop of Equizeto;

Rev. Roko Taban Mousa, apostolic administrator of Malakal (South Sudan);

Rev. John Mathiang, diocesan coordinator of Rumbek (South Sudan);

H.E. Msgr. Edward Hiiboro Kussala, bishop of Tombura-Yambio (South Sudan);

Rev. Thomas Oliha Attiyah, apostolic administrator of Torit (South Sudan),

and with the bishop emeritus:

H.E. Msgr. Paride Taban;

Rev. Marko Mangu Udilio, diocesan administrator of Wau (South Sudan);

H.E. Msgr. Erkolano Lodu Tombe, bishop of Yei (South Sudan).

Today the Pope will receive in audience at Santa Marta:

- Bishops participating in the spiritual exercises organized by the Congregation for Bishops.