This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- Candidates for Confirmation from the metropolitan archdiocese of Genoa;

- Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm., prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops;

- His Eminence Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., Secretary of State emeritus;

- Fr. Diego Martín Peñas, superior general of the “Association of the Priests of Prado” Secular Institute;

- Archbishop Luís Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, O.F.M. Cap., bishop of Baturité, Brazil;

- Archbishop Joseph Spiteri, titular of Serta, apostolic nuncio in Mexico;

- Management and employees of various Italian Banks.