This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- Rev. Fr. Sandro Gazzola, C.S., superior general of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Saint Charles (Scalabrinians);

- H.E. Ms. Caroline Weijers, ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands;

- H.E. Msgr. Gianmarco Busca, bishop of Mantua, Italy;

- H.E. Mr. Truong Hoa Binh, First Deputy Prime Minister of The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and entourage;

- His Eminence Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.