This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Excellency Mr. Barham Salih, President of the Republic of Iraq, and entourage;

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

- Bishop Nicolas Brouwet of Tarbes et Lourdes, France;

- Msgr. Pio Vito Pinto, dean of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota;
  College of Prelate Auditors of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota;

- Officials and attorneys of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota, for the inauguration of the Legal Year.