This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

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

- Bishop Santiago Olivera, military ordinary for Argentina;

- Her Excellency Ms. María del Carmen de la Peña Corcuera, ambassador of Spain, on her farewell visit;

- Mayors from the National Association of Italian Municipalities (Associazione Nazionale dei Comuni Italiani, A.N.C.I.).