Papal Audiences

2023.03

DateAscendingPrelates in Papal Audience
2023.03.06

Philippines Fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, Master of the Order of Order of Preachers (Dominicans) and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum)

Ecuador Archbishop Andrés Carrascosa Coso, Titular Archbishop of Elo and Apostolic Nuncio to Ecuador

Italy Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, Titular Archbishop of Giru Mons and Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil

Netherlands Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Titular Archbishop of Novaliciana, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan and Permanent Observer to United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Brazil Cardinal João Bráz de Aviz, Cardinal-Priest of S. Elena fuori Porta Prenestina pro hac vice Title, Prefect of Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Brasília (Brazil)

Spain Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, O.F.M., Titular Archbishop of Belcastro and Secretary of Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

Italy Archbishop Giuseppe Laterza, Titular Archbishop of Vartana, Apostolic Nuncio to Central African Republic and Apostolic Nuncio to Chad

2023.03.09

Italy Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, Titular Archbishop of Ravello, Prefect of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Oriental Institute

Italy Archbishop Piero Pioppo, Titular Archbishop of Torcello, Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia and Apostolic Nuncio to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

2023.03.10

Rwanda Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kigali (Rwanda) and President of Episcopal Conference of Rwanda

Rwanda Bishop Célestin Hakizimana, Bishop of Gikongoro (Rwanda)

Rwanda Bishop Vincent Harolimana, Bishop of Ruhengeri (Rwanda), Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Rwanda and Vice-President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa

Rwanda Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege, Bishop of Kabgayi (Rwanda)

Rwanda Bishop Papias Musengamana, Bishop of Byumba (Rwanda)

Rwanda Bishop Anaclet Mwumvaneza, Bishop of Nyundo (Rwanda)

Rwanda Bishop Philippe Rukamba, Bishop of Butare (Rwanda)

Rwanda Bishop Edouard Sinayobye, Bishop of Cyangugu (Rwanda)

Rwanda Bishop-elect Jean-Marie Vianney Twagirayezu, Bishop of Kibungo (Rwanda)

2023.03.11

Canada Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., Cardinal-Bishop of S. Maria in Traspontina, Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops and President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America

Philippines Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, Cardinal-Bishop of S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious, Pro-Prefect for the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation, Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University

England Fr. Andrew Small, O.M.I., Secretary pro tempore of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

2023.03.16

Ecuador Bishop Celmo Lazzari, C.S.I., Vicar Apostolic of San Miguel de Sucumbíos (Ecuador) and Titular Bishop of Muzuca in Proconsulari

Malta Cardinal Mario Grech, Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Cosma e Damiano, Secretary General of General Secretariat of the Synod and Bishop emeritus of Gozo (Malta)

Italy Fr. Giacomo Costa, S.J.

Australia Archbishop Timothy John Costelloe, S.D.B., Metropolitan Archbishop of Perth (Australia) and President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

USA Bishop Daniel Ernest Flores, Bishop of Brownsville (USA)

Japan Sr. Shizue Hirota, M.M.B.

Mozambique Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula, Bishop of Xai-Xai (Mozambique) and First Vice-President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar

Italy Fr. Dario Vitali

Poland Msgr. Tomasz Trafny, former Priest of Lublin (Poland) and Chaplain of His Holiness

Venezuela Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo, Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni Evangelista e Petronio and Metropolitan Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela)

2023.03.17

Italy Fr. Tullio Locatelli, C.S.I., Superior General of Congregation of Saint Joseph

Burundi Archbishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bujumbura (Burundi)

Burundi Archbishop Bonaventure Nahimana, Metropolitan Archbishop of Gitega (Burundi), President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi, Apostolic Administrator of Rutana (Burundi) and Second Vice-President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa

Burundi Bishop Georges Bizimana, Bishop of Ngozi (Burundi)

Burundi Bishop Salvator Niciteretse, Bishop of Bururi (Burundi) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

Burundi Bishop Jean Ntagwarara, Bishop of Bubanza (Burundi)

Burundi Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye, Bishop of Muyinga (Burundi)

Burundi Bishop Blaise Nzeyimana, Bishop of Ruyigi (Burundi)

2023.03.20

Italy Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S., Cardinal-Deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere and Special Delegate to Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta)

Spain Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, Titular Archbishop of Italica, Apostolic Nuncio to Romania and Apostolic Nuncio to Moldova

Portugal Cardinal José Tolentino Calaça de Mendonça, Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Domenico e Sisto, Prefect of Dicastery for Culture and Education, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum), Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University

2023.03.23

Italy Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica, Prefect of Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Apostolic Administrator of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy), Pontifical Delegate for Italian Basilian Order of Grottaferrata and Bishop emeritus of Albano (Italy)

Spain Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., Cardinal-Deacon of S. Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio, Prefect of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission and President of International Theological Commission

Italy Bishop Mariano Crociata, Bishop of Latina–Terracina–Sezze–Priverno (Italy) and President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community

France Archbishop Antoine Hérouard, Metropolitan Archbishop of Dijon (France), Delegate for the Shrine of Lourdes of Tarbes et Lourdes (France) and Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community

Portugal Bishop Nuno Brás da Silva Martins, Bishop of Funchal (Portugal) and Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community

Lithuania Bishop Rimantas Norvila, Bishop of Vilkaviškis (Lithuania), Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Lithuania and Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community

Denmark Bishop Czeslaw Kozon, Bishop of København (Denmark) and President of Scandinavian Episcopal Conference

2023.03.25

South Korea Archbishop Hyginus Kim Hee-joong (김희중 히지노 / 金熙中), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Gwangju 광주 (South Korea)

Italy Bishop Claudio Giuliodori, General Ecclesiastical Assistant of Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, General Ecclesiastical Assistant of Italian Catholic Action and Bishop emeritus of Macerata–Tolentino–Recanati–Cingoli–Treia (Italy)

Italy Bishop Vito Piccinonna, Bishop of Rieti (Italy)

2023.03.27

Canada Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., Cardinal-Bishop of S. Maria in Traspontina, Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops and President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America

USA Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giuliano Martire, Prefect of Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, President of Commission for Confidential Matters, President of Committee for Investments, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera and Bishop emeritus of Dallas (USA)

Italy Bishop Francesco Antonio Soddu, Bishop of Terni–Narni–Amelia (Italy)

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