Today the Holy Father received in audience:

- Archbishop Giacomo Morandi, titular of Cerveteri, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith;

- His Excellency Mr. Igor Žontar, ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the presentation of his credential letters;

- His Eminence Cardinal Sérgio da Rocha, archbishop of Brasília, Brazil;

- Archbishop Giampiero Gloder, titular of Telde, apostolic nuncio in Cuba;

- Archbishop Ján Babjak of Prešov for Catholics of Byzantine Rite, Slovakia;

- His Excellency Mr. Francisco Emilio Pfirter Rogelio, ambassador of Argentina, on his farewell visit.

Today the Pope will receive in audience:

- Delegations for the offering of the Nativity display and Christmas tree in Saint Peter’s Square.