Papal Audiences

2018.04

DateAscendingPrelates in Papal Audience
2018.04.06

Italy Cardinal Fernando Filoni (斐洛尼), Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora di Coromoto in S. Giovanni di Dio, Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University

Brazil Cardinal Sérgio da Rocha, Cardinal-Priest of S. Croce in Via Flaminia, Metropolitan Archbishop of Brasília (Brazil) and President of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil

Spain Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., Titular Archbishop of Thibica, Prefect of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission and President of International Theological Commission

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 Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata

France Archbishop Georges Paul Pontier, Metropolitan Archbishop of Marseille (France) and President of Bishops’ Conference of France

France Bishop Pascal Michel Ghislain Delannoy, Bishop of Saint-Denis (France) and Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of France

France Archbishop Pierre-Marie Joseph Carré, Metropolitan Archbishop of Montpellier (France) and Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of France

France Msgr. Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, General Secretary of Bishops’ Conference of France

2018.04.07

Italy Cardinal Severino Poletto, Cardinal-Priest of S. Giuseppe in Via Trionfale pro hac vice Title and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Torino (Italy)

Italy Archbishop Andrea Bruno Mazzocato, Metropolitan Archbishop of Udine (Italy)

2018.04.14

Canada Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina, Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Québec (Canada)

Italy Cardinal Fernando Filoni (斐洛尼), Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora di Coromoto in S. Giovanni di Dio, Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University

Italy Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Aquiro and Prefect of Congregation for the Causes of Saints

2018.04.16

Switzerland Bishop Peter Henrici, S.J., Titular Bishop of Osor and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Chur (Switzerland)

Saint Lucia Archbishop Robert Rivas, O.P., Metropolitan Archbishop of Castries (Saint Lucia)

Saint Lucia Cardinal Kelvin Edward Felix, Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Salute a Primavalle and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Castries (Saint Lucia)

Saint Vincent and Grenadines Bishop Gerard Maximin County, C.S.Sp., Bishop of Kingstown (Saint Vincent and Grenadines)

Saint Lucia Bishop Gabriel Malzaire, Bishop of Roseau (Dominica) and President of Antilles Episcopal Conference

Grenada Bishop Clyde Martin Harvey, Bishop of Saint George’s in Grenada (Grenada)

Antigua and Barbuda Bishop Robert Anthony Llanos, Titular Bishop of Casæ nigræ, Auxiliary Bishop of Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) and Apostolic Administrator of Saint John’s–Basseterre (Antigua and Barbuda)

Martinique Archbishop David Macaire, O.P., Metropolitan Archbishop of Fort-de-France–Saint-Pierre (Martinique)

Guadeloupe Bishop Jean-Yves Riocreux, Bishop of Basse-Terre et Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)

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

Jamaica Archbishop Kenneth David Oswin Richards, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kingston in Jamaica (Jamaica)

Jamaica Archbishop Donald James Reece, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Kingston in Jamaica (Jamaica) and former President of Antilles Episcopal Conference

Belize Bishop Lawrence Sydney Nicasio, Bishop of Belize City–Belmopan (Belize)

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

Bermuda Bishop Wiesław Śpiewak, C.R., Bishop of Hamilton (Bermuda)

Curaçao Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon, Metropolitan Archbishop of Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Apostolic Administrator of Bridgetown (Barbados) and Vice-President of Antilles Episcopal Conference

Trinidad and Tobago Archbishop Joseph Everard Harris, C.S.Sp., Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)

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

Suriname Bishop Karel Martinus Choennie, Bishop of Paramaribo (Suriname)

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

Jamaica Bishop Burchell Alexander McPherson, Bishop of Montego Bay (Jamaica)

2018.04.19

USA Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria, Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston (USA), President of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Member of Council of Cardinals

Laos Cardinal Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D., Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvestro in Capite and Vicar Apostolic of Vientiane (Laos)

Spain Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., Titular Archbishop of Thibica, Prefect of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission and President of International Theological Commission

Italy Bishop Gualtiero Sigismondi, Bishop of Foligno (Italy) and General Ecclesiastical Assistant of Italian Catholic Action

2018.04.22

Canada Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina, Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Québec (Canada)

Ghana Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, Cardinal-Priest of S. Liborio, Prefect of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cape Coast (Ghana)

USA Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria, Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston (USA), President of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Member of Council of Cardinals

USA Msgr. Robert W. Oliver, Secretary of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Germany Fr. Hans Zollner, S.J., Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Poland Prof. Hanna Suchocka, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Colombia Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, Titular Bishop of Iubaltiana, Auxiliary Bishop of Bogotá (Colombia) and Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Zambia Sr. Kayula Gertrude Lesa, R.S.C., Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

South Africa Sr. Hermenegild Makoro, C.P.S., Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and General Secretary of Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Philippines Dr. Gabriel Dy-Liacco, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

England Sr. Jane Bertelsen, F.M.D.M., Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Superior General emeritus of Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood

India Sr. Arina Gonsalves, R.J.M., Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Italy Prof. Ernesto Caffo, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Ethiopia Prof. Benyam Dawit Mezmur, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Australia Prof. Neville John Owen, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Netherlands Prof. Myriam Wijlens, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Brazil Mr. Nelson Giovanelli Rosendo dos Santos, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Tonga Ms. Sinalelea Fe’ao, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

USA Dr. Teresa Morris Kettelkamp, Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Philippines Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, Cardinal-Priest of S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila (Philippines) and President of Caritas Internationalis

2018.04.26

France Archbishop Michel Christian Alain Aupetit, Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris (France) and Ordinary of France of the Eastern Rite (France)

Nigeria Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Cardinal-Priest of S. Saturnino and Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Anselm Umoren, M.S.P., Titular Bishop of Scampa and Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop William Amove Avenya, Bishop of Gboko (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Anthony Ademu Adaji, M.S.P., Bishop of Idah (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Peter Iornzuul Adoboh, Bishop of Katsina-Ala (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Matthew Ishaya Audu, Bishop of Lafia (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu, Bishop of Lokoja (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, C.M.F., Bishop of Makurdi (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi, Bishop of Otukpo (Nigeria)

Nigeria Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City (Nigeria) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

Nigeria Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia, Bishop of Auchi (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, M.S.P., Bishop of Bomadi (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Michael Odogwu Elue, Bishop of Issele-Uku (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, O.S.A., Bishop of Uromi (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop John ’Oke Afareha, Bishop of Warri (Nigeria)

Nigeria Archbishop Joseph Effiong Ekuwem, Metropolitan Archbishop of Calabar (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh, Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Donatus Edet Akpan, Bishop of Ogoja (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh, Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop John Ebebe Ayah, Bishop of Uyo (Nigeria)

Nigeria Archbishop Gabriel ’Leke Abegunrin, Metropolitan Archbishop of Ibadan (Nigeria)

Nigeria Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ibadan (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye, Bishop of Ekiti (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P., Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade, Bishop of Ondo (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop John Akinkunmi Oyejola, Bishop of Osogbo (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Bishop of Oyo (Nigeria)

Nigeria Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, Metropolitan Archbishop of Jos (Nigeria) and President of Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa

Nigeria Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem, C.M.F., Bishop of Bauchi (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Charles Michael Hammawa, Bishop of Jalingo (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme, Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum, Bishop of Pankshin (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Philip Davou Dung, Bishop of Shendam (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, Bishop of Yola (Nigeria)

Nigeria Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop John Namaza Niyiring, O.S.A., Bishop of Kano (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu, Bishop of Minna (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop George Jonathan Dodo, Bishop of Zaria (Nigeria)

Nigeria Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria)

Nigeria Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Lagos (Nigeria) and former Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See

Nigeria Bishop Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo, Bishop of Abeokuta (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Albert Ayinde Fasina, Bishop of Ijebu-Ode (Nigeria)

Nigeria Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke, Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Denis Chidi Isizoh, Titular Bishop of Legia and Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro, Bishop of Abakaliki (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye, Bishop of Awgu (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor, Bishop of Awka (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye, Titular Bishop of Masclianæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Awka (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Callistus Valentine Chukwuma Onaga, Bishop of Enugu (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke, Bishop of Nnewi (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, Bishop of Nsukka (Nigeria)

Nigeria Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna, Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Solomon Amanchukwu Amatu, Bishop of Okigwe (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma, Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Gregory Obinna Ochiagha, Bishop emeritus of Orlu (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop of Umuahia (Nigeria), Apostolic Administrator of Ahiara (Nigeria) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

Nigeria Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, Bishop emeritus of Ahiara (Nigeria)

Nigeria Bishop Simon T. Faddoul, Bishop of Annunciation of Ibadan of the Maronites (Nigeria) and Apostolic Visitator in Southern Africa of the Maronites

Nigeria Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, Vicar Apostolic of Kontagora (Nigeria) and Titular Bishop of Scebatiana

2018.04.27

Ireland Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent (劉裕政), Titular Archbishop of Domnach Sechnaill and Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti

Argentina Bishop Eduardo Maria Taussig, Bishop of San Rafael (Argentina)

Italy Bishop Guglielmo Borghetti, Bishop of Albenga–Imperia (Italy)

India Br. John Kallarackal, S.G., Superior General of Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint Gabriel (Gabrielite Brothers)

2018.04.28

Spain Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., Titular Archbishop of Thibica, Prefect of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission and President of International Theological Commission

Italy Archbishop Giacomo Morandi, Titular Archbishop of Cerveteri and Secretary of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Canada Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina, Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Québec (Canada)

Italy Archbishop Angelo De Donatis, Titular Archbishop of Mottola, 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

Argentina Bishop Pedro Daniel Martínez Perea, Bishop of San Luis (Argentina)

Italy Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giorgio in Velabro, President of Pontifical Council for Culture and President of Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology

2018.04.30

Turkiye Archbishop Julio Murat, Titular Archbishop of Orange, Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Apostolic Nuncio to Equatorial Guinea

Italy Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella (Rino), Titular Archbishop of Voghenza, President of Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation and President of International Council for Catechesis

Italy Msgr. Luigi Mistò, President of Pontifical Commission for the Activities of Public Juridical Persons of the Church in the Healthcare Sector and Secretary of the Administrative Section of Secretariat for the Economy

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