The Holy Father has received in audience:

- Archbishop Giordano Piccinotti, S.D.B., titular of Gradisca, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See;

- His Eminence Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of München und Freising, Federal Republic of Germany, coordinator of the Council for the Economy;

- Dr. Alessandro Cassinis Righini, auditor general;

- His Excellency Mr. Iván Velásquez Gómez, ambassador of Colombia, on his farewell visit;

- His Eminence Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith;

- The Reverend Sr. Alessandra Smerilli, F.M.A., secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with His Eminence Cardinal Fabio Baggio, C.S., under-secretary.