Papal Audiences

2008.05

DateAscendingPrelates in Papal Audience
2008.05.02

Cuba Bishop Manuel Hilario de Céspedes García-Menocal, Bishop of Matanzas (Cuba)

Cuba Bishop Jorge Enrique Serpa Pérez, Bishop of Pinar del Río (Cuba)

Cuba Archbishop Dionisio Guillermo García Ibáñez, Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago (Cuba) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Cuba

Cuba Archbishop Pedro Claro Meurice Estíu, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Santiago (Cuba)

Cuba Bishop Wilfredo Pino Estévez, Bishop of Guantánamo–Baracoa (Cuba)

Congo-Kinshasa Archbishop Léon Kalenga Badikebele, Titular Archbishop of Magnetum and Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana

Belgium Bishop Frans Daneels, O. Praem., Titular Bishop of Bita and Secretary of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Italy Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta Ochoa de Chinchetru, Opus Dei, Titular Bishop of Civitate, Secretary of Dicastery for Legislative Texts, Canonist of Apostolic Penitentiary and Referendary of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

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

2008.05.03

Italy Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese fuori le mura, Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (Italy) and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University

Cuba Bishop Emilio Aranguren Echeverría, Bishop of Holguín (Cuba)

Cuba Bishop Héctor Luis Lucas Peña Gómez, Bishop emeritus of Holguín (Cuba)

Cuba Bishop Álvaro Julio Beyra Luarca, Bishop of Bayamo y Manzanillo (Cuba)

USA Prof. Mary Ann Glendon, President emeritus of Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

2008.05.05

Switzerland Colonel Elmar Theodor Mäder, Commander of Pontifical Swiss Guard

Hungary Cardinal Péter Erdő, Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom–Budapest (Hungary), President of Hungarian Episcopal Conference and President of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences

Hungary Bishop György Udvardy, Titular Bishop of Marazanæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom–Budapest (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop Ferenc Cserháti, Titular Bishop of Centuria and Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom–Budapest (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop János Székely, Titular Bishop of Febiana and Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom–Budapest (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop Lajos Pápai, Bishop of Győr (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop Antal Spányi, Bishop of Székesfehérvár (Hungary)

2008.05.06

Germany Cardinal Joachim Meisner, Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana, Metropolitan Archbishop of Köln (Germany) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See

2008.05.08

Hungary Archbishop Csaba Ternyák, Metropolitan Archbishop of Eger (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop István Katona, Titular Bishop of Brescello and Auxiliary Bishop of Eger (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop Nándor Bosák, Bishop of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza (Hungary)

Hungary Archbishop Balázs Bábel, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kalocsa–Kecskemét (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop László Bíró, Titular Bishop of Castra Galbæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Kalocsa–Kecskemét (Hungary)

Brazil Archbishop Raymundo Damasceno Assis, Metropolitan Archbishop of Aparecida (Brazil) and President of Latin American Episcopal Council

Mexico Bishop Victor Valentin Sánchez Espinosa, Titular Bishop of Ambia, Auxiliary Bishop of México (Mexico) and General Secretary of Latin American Episcopal Council

Iraq Patriarch Gregorios III Laham, Patriarch of Antioch of the Greek-Melkites (Syria), Patriarch of Jerusalem of the Greek-Melkites, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Greek-Melkites, President of Synod of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church, President of Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries in Syria and Patriarchal Administrator of Iraq of the Greek-Melkites (Iraq)

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)

2008.05.09

Hungary Bishop Mihály Mayer, Bishop of Pécs (Hungary)

Hungary Archbishop Gyula Márfi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Veszprém (Hungary)

Italy Archbishop Angelo Amato, S.D.B., Titular Archbishop of Sila and Secretary of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

2008.05.10

Hungary Bishop Béla Balás, Bishop of Kaposvár (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop András Veres, Bishop of Szombathely (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop Imre Asztrik Várszegi, O.S.B., Abbot Ordinary of Pannonhalma (Hungary), Titular Bishop of Culusi and Archabbot of Benedictine Congregation of Hungary

Italy Bishop Salvatore Fisichella (Rino), Titular Bishop of Voghenza, Rector Magnificus of Pontifical Lateran University and Auxiliary Bishop of the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

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

2008.05.12

Peru Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, Opus Dei, Cardinal-Priest of S. Camillo de Lellis, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lima (Peru), Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See and Second Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Peru

Bolivia Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, C.SS.R., Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) and President of Episcopal Conference of Bolivia

Hungary Bishop Miklós Beer, Bishop of Vác (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop Lajos Varga, Titular Bishop of Sicca Veneria and Auxiliary Bishop of Vác (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop László Kiss-Rigó, Bishop of Szeged–Csanád (Hungary)

Hungary Bishop Szilárd Keresztes, Bishop emeritus of Hajdúdorog of the Hungarians (Hungary) and Apostolic Exarch emeritus of Miskolc of the Hungarians (Hungary)

2008.05.15

Thailand Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu, Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna and Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangkok (Thailand)

Thailand Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Samanchit, Bishop of Chanthaburi (Thailand)

Thailand Bishop Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, Bishop of Nakhon Sawan (Thailand)

Italy Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Francesco di Paola ai Monti, President of Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and President of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People

Italy Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, Titular Archbishop of Écija and Secretary of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People

Tanzania Msgr. Novatus Rugambwa, Priest of Bukoba (Tanzania), Undersecretary of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Germany Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller, Bishop of Regensburg (Germany)

Thailand Bishop John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen, Bishop of Ratchaburi (Thailand)

Thailand Bishop Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B., Bishop of Surat Thani (Thailand)

2008.05.16

Thailand Archbishop Louis Chamniern Santisukniran, Metropolitan Archbishop of Thare and Nonseng (Thailand)

Thailand Bishop Joseph Chusak Sirisut, Bishop of Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand)

Thailand Bishop Philip Banchong Chaiyara, C.SS.R., Bishop of Ubon Ratchathani (Thailand)

Thailand Bishop Michael Bunluen Mansap, Bishop emeritus of Ubon Ratchathani (Thailand)

Italy Archbishop Mario Giordana, Titular Archbishop of Minori and Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia

Thailand Bishop George Yod Phimphisan, C.SS.R., Bishop of Udon Thani (Thailand) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand

2008.05.19

Italy Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Cardinal-Priest of Gran Madre di Dio, Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) and President of Episcopal Conference of Italy

2008.05.20

Albania Archbishop Angelo Massafra, O.F.M., Metropolitan Archbishop of Shkodrë–Pult (Albania)

Albania Bishop Zef Simoni, Titular Bishop of Bararus and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Shkodrë (Albania)

Albania Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J., Bishop of Lezhë (Albania)

Albania Bishop Lucjan Avgustini, Bishop of Sapë (Albania)

2008.05.23

Italy Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, Titular Archbishop of Civitanova, President of Pontifical Council for Social Communications and President of Vatican Film Library

Ireland Msgr. Paul Desmond Tighe, Priest of Dublin (Ireland), Secretary of Pontifical Council for Social Communications and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

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)

2008.05.24

Albania Archbishop Rrok Kola Mirdita, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiranë–Durrës (Albania) and President of Episcopal Conference of Albania

Albania Bishop George Anthony Frendo, O.P., Titular Bishop of Buthrotum and Auxiliary Bishop of Tiranë–Durrës (Albania)

Albania Bishop Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M., Bishop of Rrëshen (Albania)

Albania Bishop Hil Kabashi, O.F.M., Apostolic Administrator of Southern Albania (Albania) and Titular Bishop of Turres in Byzacena

Italy Archbishop Luciano Suriani, Titular Archbishop of Amiterno and Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia

2008.05.26

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

Myanmar Archbishop Paul Zinghtung Grawng, Metropolitan Archbishop of Mandalay (Myanmar) and President of Myanmar Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Myanmar Bishop Raymond Sumlut Gam, Bishop of Banmaw (Myanmar)

Myanmar Bishop Nicholas Mang Thang, Bishop of Hakha (Myanmar)

Myanmar Bishop Felix Lian Khen Thang, Titular Bishop of Fesseë and Auxiliary Bishop of Hakha (Myanmar)

Myanmar Bishop Philip Lasap Za Hawng, Bishop of Lashio (Myanmar)

2008.05.29

Myanmar Bishop Francis Daw Tang, Bishop of Myitkyina (Myanmar)

Myanmar Archbishop Matthias U Shwe, Metropolitan Archbishop of Taunggyi (Myanmar)

2008.05.30

Myanmar Bishop Sotero Phamo, Bishop of Loikaw (Myanmar)

Myanmar Bishop Peter Hla, Bishop of Pekhon (Myanmar)

Myanmar Bishop Isaac Danu, Bishop of Taungngu (Myanmar)

Myanmar Bishop Raymond Saw Po Ray, Bishop of Mawlamyine (Myanmar)

Myanmar Bishop John Hsane Hgyi, Bishop of Pathein (Myanmar)

Myanmar Bishop Gregory Taik Maung, Titular Bishop of Bocconia, Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Pyay (Myanmar) and Auxiliary Bishop of Pyay (Myanmar)

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)

2008.05.31

Italy Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio, President of Governorate of Vatican City State and President of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

USA Archbishop Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio, Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA)

Myanmar Bishop Justin Saw Min Thide, Titular Bishop of Lemfocta and Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon (Myanmar)

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

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