This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- Archbishop Giordano Piccinotti, S.D.B., titular of Gradisca, President of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See; with Dr. Fabio Gasperini, secretary;

- His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints;

- A delegation from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem;

- Bishops of Hong Kong and Macao, on their “ad Limina Apostolorum” visit;

- His Excellency Mr. José María Balcázar Zelada, President of the Republic of Peru, with his wife and entourage;

- Participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO);

- Her Excellency Ms. Patricia Jacqueline Araya Gutiérrez, Ambassador of Chile, on her farewell visit.