This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- H.E. Mr. Alain Berset, president of the Swiss Confederation, with his wife and entourage;

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

  - H.E. Msgr. Želimir Pulijć, archbishop of Zadar;

  - H.E. Msgr. Đuro Hranić, archbishop of Đakovo-Osijek;

  - H.E. Msgr. Antun Škvorčević, bishop of Požega;

  - H.E. Msgr. Ivan Devčić, archbishop of Rijeka;

  - H.E. Msgr. Zdenko Križić, O.C.D., bishop of Gospić-Senj;

  - H.E. Msgr. Ivica Petanjak, O.F.M., bishop of KrK;

  - H.E. Msgr. Dražen Kutleša, bishop of Poreč i Pula;

  - H.E. Msgr. Marin Barišić, archbishop of Spilt-Makarska;

  - H.E. Msgr. Mate Uzinić, bishop of Dubrovnik;

  - H.E. Msgr. Petar Palić, bishop of Hvar;

  - H.E. Msgr. Tomislav Rogić, bishop of Sibenik;

  - His Eminence Cardinal Josip Bozanić, archbishop of Zagreb,

    with the auxiliary bishop:

    - H.E. Msgr. Ivan Šaško, titular bishop of Rotaria;

  - H.E. Msgr. Vjekoslav Huzjak, bishop of Bjelovar-Križevci;

  - H.E. Msgr .Nikola Kekić, bishop of Križevci for faithful of Byzantine Rite;

  - H.E. Msgr. Vlado Košić, bishop of Sisak;

  - H.E. Msgr. Josip Mrzljak, bishop of Varaždin;

  - H.E. Msgr. Jure Bogdan, military ordinary.

- Participants in the plenary of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.