Papal Audiences

2008.04

DateAscendingPrelates in Papal Audience
2008.04.02

Poland Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Popolo and Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków (Poland)

Ukraine Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki, Coadjutor Archbishop of Lviv (Ukraine)

2008.04.03

Japan Cardinal Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi (ペトロ 白柳誠一), Cardinal-Priest of S. Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Tokyo 東京 (Japan)

Martinique Archbishop Gilbert Marie Michel Méranville, Metropolitan Archbishop of Fort-de-France–Saint-Pierre (Martinique)

French Guiana Bishop Emmanuel Marie Philippe Louis Lafont, Bishop of Cayenne (French Guiana)

Jamaica Archbishop Lawrence Aloysius Burke, S.J., Metropolitan Archbishop of Kingston in Jamaica (Jamaica) and President of Antilles Episcopal Conference

Jamaica Archbishop Donald James Reece, Coadjutor Archbishop of Kingston in Jamaica (Jamaica) and Bishop emeritus of Saint John’s–Basseterre (Antigua and Barbuda)

Belize Bishop Dorick McGowan Wright, Bishop of Belize City–Belmopan (Belize)

Jamaica Bishop Charles Henry Dufour, Bishop of Montego Bay (Jamaica) and Apostolic Administrator of Mandeville (Jamaica)

2008.04.04

Bahamas Archbishop Patrick Christopher Pinder, Metropolitan Archbishop of Nassau (Bahamas)

Bermuda Bishop Robert Joseph Kurtz, C.R., Bishop of Hamilton (Bermuda)

Trinidad and Tobago Archbishop Edward Joseph Gilbert, C.SS.R., Metropolitan Archbishop of Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)

Guyana Bishop Francis Dean Alleyne, O.S.B., Bishop of Georgetown (Guyana)

Suriname Bishop Wilhelmus Adrianus Josephus Maria de Bekker, Bishop of Paramaribo (Suriname)

USA Cardinal William Joseph Levada, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica, Prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission, President of International Theological Commission and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of San Francisco (USA)

2008.04.05

Curaçao Bishop Luis Antonio Secco, S.D.B., Bishop of Willemstad (Curaçao)

Colombia Cardinal Alfonso López Trujillo, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and President of Pontifical Council for the Family

Poland Msgr. Grzegorz Kaszak, Priest of Szczecin–Kamień (Poland), Secretary of Pontifical Council for the Family and Chaplain of His Holiness

Spain Fr. Carlos Simón Vázquez, Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for the Family

2008.04.06

Austria Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P., Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore, Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria), Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria) and President of Episcopal Conference of Austria

2008.04.07

India Cardinal Ivan Dias, Cardinal-Priest of Spirito Santo alla Ferratella, Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bombay (India)

Venezuela Archbishop Ubaldo Ramón Santana Sequera, F.M.I., Metropolitan Archbishop of Maracaibo (Venezuela) and President of Episcopal Conference of Venezuela

Venezuela Archbishop Roberto Lückert León, Metropolitan Archbishop of Coro (Venezuela) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Venezuela

Venezuela Cardinal Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino, Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria ai Monti, Metropolitan Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela) and Second Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Venezuela

Venezuela Bishop Ramón José Viloria Pinzón, H.S.O.D., Bishop of Puerto Cabello (Venezuela) and General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Venezuela

2008.04.10

Argentina Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari, Prefect of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Oriental Institute

Slovenia Cardinal Franc Rode, C.M., Cardinal-Deacon of S. Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella, Prefect of Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Italy Cardinal Fiorenzo Angelini, Cardinal-Priest of S. Spirito in Sassia pro hac vice Title and President emeritus of Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers

Russia Bishop Clemens Pickel, Bishop of Saint Clement at Saratov (Russia)

Switzerland Bishop Vitus Huonder, Bishop of Chur (Switzerland)

2008.04.11

Italy Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina–Poggio Mirteto, Prefect of Congregation for Bishops and President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America

Australia Cardinal George Pell, Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Domenica Mazzarello, Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia), President of “Vox Clara” Committee and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See

Italy Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza, Titular Archbishop of Lilibeo and Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland

Switzerland Bishop Pétur Bürcher, Bishop of Reykjavík (Iceland)

USA Cardinal William Joseph Levada, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica, Prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission, President of International Theological Commission and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of San Francisco (USA)

2008.04.24

Italy Archbishop Mario Roberto Cassari, Titular Archbishop of Tronto and Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia

Armenia Archbishop Neshan Elijah Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B., Ordinary of East Europe of the Armenians (Armenia), Titular Archbishop of Adana of the Armenians, Patriarchal Administrator of Ispahan of the Armenians (Iran), Apostolic Administrator of Greece of the Armenians (Greece) and Bishop emeritus of Ispahan of the Armenians (Iran)

Armenia Archbishop Vartan Kechichian, C.A.M., Titular Archbishop of Mardin of the Armenians and Coadjutor Ordinary emeritus of East Europe of the Armenians (Armenia)

Georgia Bishop Giuseppe Pasotto, C.S.S., Apostolic Administrator of Caucasus (Georgia) and Titular Bishop of Musti

Azerbaijan Fr. Ján Čapla, S.D.B., Ecclesiastical Superior of Baku (Azerbaijan)

2008.04.25

France Cardinal André Armand Vingt-Trois, Cardinal-Priest of S. Luigi dei Francesi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris (France), Ordinary of France of the Eastern Rite (France) and President of Bishops’ Conference of France

Japan Archbishop Peter Takeo Okada (ペトロ 岡田武夫), Metropolitan Archbishop of Tokyo 東京 (Japan) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan

Japan Archbishop Leo Jun Ikenaga (レオ 池長 潤), S.J., Metropolitan Archbishop of Osaka 大阪 (Japan)

Japan Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami (ヨセフ 高見三明), P.S.S., Metropolitan Archbishop of Nagasaki 長崎 (Japan)

Japan Bishop Francis Xavier Osamu Mizobe (フランシスコ・ザビエル 溝部 脩), S.D.B., Bishop of Takamatsu 高松 (Japan)

USA Cardinal Edmund Casimir Szoka, Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Detroit (USA), President emeritus of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President emeritus of Governorate of Vatican City State

Brazil Bishop Fernando José Monteiro Guimarães, C.SS.R., Bishop of Garanhuns (Brazil)

2008.04.28

Cuba Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino, Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Aquila e Priscilla and Metropolitan Archbishop of La Habana (Cuba)

Cuba Bishop Alfredo Víctor Petit Vergel, Titular Bishop of Buslacena and Auxiliary Bishop of La Habana (Cuba)

Cuba Bishop Juan de Dios Hernández Ruiz, S.J., Titular Bishop of Passo Corese, Auxiliary Bishop of La Habana (Cuba) and General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Cuba

Cuba Archbishop Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez, Metropolitan Archbishop of Camagüey (Cuba) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Cuba

Cuba Bishop Mario Eusebio Mestril Vega, Bishop of Ciego de Ávila (Cuba)

Cuba Bishop Domingo Oropesa Lorente, Bishop of Cienfuegos (Cuba)

Cuba Bishop Marcelo Arturo González Amador, Bishop of Santa Clara (Cuba)

USA Archbishop Joseph Salvador Marino, Titular Archbishop of Natchitoches and Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh

2008.04.30

France Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine, President of Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, Prefect of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims and Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

Italy Archbishop Pier Luigi Celata, Titular Archbishop of Doclea, Secretary of Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue and Vice-Prefect of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims

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