This morning the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

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

- His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, apostolic administrator of Genoa, Italy, president of the Council of Episcopal Conferences of Europe (C.C.E.E.);

- Mr. Valentí Junyent Torras, mayor of Manresa, Spain, and entourage.