This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J., archbishop of Huancayo, Perù;

- The Honourable Michael Richard Pompeo, secretary of State of the United States of America, and entourage;

- Participants in the international Congress on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Conference of the Latin American Episcopate in Puebla;

- Prelates of the Episcopal Conference of the Syro-Malabar Church on their “ad Limina Apostolorum” visit:

His Eminent Beatitude Cardinal George Alencherry, major archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars,

with the auxiliaries:

Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, titular of Troina,

Bishop Jose Puthenveettil, titular of Rusubbicari,

Stephen Chirappanath, titular bishop of Slebte, apostolic visitor for Syro- Malabar faithful resident in Europe; procurator bishop in Rome;

Bishop John Nellikunnel of Idukki of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop George Madathikandathil of Kothamangalam of the Syro-Malabars

with the emeritus:

Bishop George Punnakottil;

Bishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara of Faridabad of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Sebastian Pozholiparampil of Hosur of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Raphael Thattil of Shamshabad of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Sebastian Adayanthrath of Mandya of the Syro-Malabars;

Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam of Changanacherry of the Syro-Malabars,

with the auxiliary:

Bishop Thomas Tharayil, titular of Agrippia;

Bishop Mathew Arackal of Kanjirapally of the Syro-Malabars

with the auxiliary:

Bishop Jose Pulickal, titular of Lares;

Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt of Palai of the Syro-Malabars

with the auxiliary:

Bishop Jacob Muricken, titular of Tinis;

Bishop George Rajendran, S.D.B., of Thuckalay of the Syro-Malabars;

Archbishop Mathew Moolakkatt, O.S.B., of Kottayam of the Syro-Malabars

with the auxiliary:

Bishop Joseph Pandarasseril, O.S.B., titular of Castello di Ripa;

Archbishop George Njaralakatt of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars

with the auxiliary:

Bishop Joseph Pamplany, titular of Numluli

and with the emeritus:

Archbishop George Valiamattam;

Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy of Belthangady;

Bishop Joseph Arumachadath, M.C.B.S., of Bhadravathi of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Jose Porunnedom, Vescovo di Mananthavady of the Syro-Malabars;

Archbishop Antony Kariyil, C.M.I., titular of Macriana Maggiore, vicar of the marjor archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil of Thamarasserry of the Syro-Malabars;

Archbishop Andrews Thazhath of Trichur of the Syro-Malabars

with the auxiliary:

Bishop Tony Neelankavil, titular of Masuccaba

and with the emeritus:

Bishop Jacob Thoomkuzhy;

Bishop Pauly Kannookadan of Irinjalakuda of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Jacob Manathodath of Palghat of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Paul Alappatt of Ramanathapuram of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Jacob Angadiath of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago of the Syro-Malabars, United States of America

with the auxiliary:

Bishop Joy Alappat, titular of Bencenna;

Bishop Vincent Nellaiparambil of Bijnor of the Syro-Malabars

with the bishop emeritus:

Bishop Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I.;

Bishop Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T., of Gorakhpur of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop James Athikalam of Sagar of the Syro-Malabars

with the emeritus:

Bishop Anthony Chirayath;

Bishop Joseph Kodakallil of Satna of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Sebastian Vadakel of Ujjain of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Thomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S., of Kalyan of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Jose Chittooparambil, C.M.I., of Rajkot of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Prince Antony Panengadan, of Adilabad of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Ephrem Nariculam, of Chanda of the Syro-Malabars;

Bishop Bosco Puthur, of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabars, Australia;

Bishop Jose Kalluvelil of Mississagua of the Syro-Malabars, Canada;

Bishop Joseph Srampickal, of Great Britain of the Syro-Malabars, Great Britain.

- Participants in the General Chapter of the Roman Union of the Order of Saint Ursula.

Yesterday the Pope received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints.