This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, archbishop of Bologna, president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, with:

  - Archbishop Erio Castellucci of Modena-Nonantola, and bishop of Carpi, vice president;

  - Bishop Francesco Savino of Cassano allo Jonio, vice president;

  - Archbishop Giuseppe Andrea Salvatore Baturi of Cagliari, secretary general.

- His Eminence Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, vicar general of His Holiness for the diocese of Rome, with:

  - Bishop Daniele Libanori, S.J., titular of Buruni;

  - Bishop Paolo Ricciardi, titular of Gabi;

  - Bishop Dario Gervasi, titular of Subaugusta;

  - Bishop Benoni Ambarus, titular of Tronto;

  - Bishop Riccardo Lamba, titular of Medeli;

  - Bishop Daniele Salera, titular of Tituli in Proconsulari;

  - Bishop Baldassare Reina, titular of Aquae in Mauretania.