Papal Audiences

2026.05

DateAscendingPrelates in Papal Audience
2026.05.02

Italy Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm., Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Secretary of Commission for Confidential Matters, Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata, Archbishop ad personam and Bishop emeritus of Sora–Aquino–Pontecorvo (Italy)

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 Archbishop Walter Erbì, Titular Archbishop of Nepi, Apostolic Nuncio to Liberia, Apostolic Nuncio to Sierra Leone and Apostolic Nuncio to Gambia

Panama Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A., Metropolitan Archbishop of Panamá (Panama), President of Episcopal Conference of Panama and Second Vice-President of Latin American Episcopal Council

Burkina Faso Archbishop Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo, Titular Archbishop of Hilta, Apostolic Nuncio to Republic of Congo and Apostolic Nuncio to Gabon

2026.05.04

Philippines Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, 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, Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University

Italy Archbishop Ignazio Ceffalia, Titular Archbishop of Fiorentino and Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus

Venezuela Archbishop Jesús Andoni González de Zárate Salas, Metropolitan Archbishop of Valencia (Venezuela) and President of Episcopal Conference of Venezuela

Venezuela Archbishop José Luis Azuaje Ayala, Metropolitan Archbishop of Maracaibo (Venezuela), Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Venezuela and First Vice-President of Latin American Episcopal Council

Venezuela Bishop Carlos Enrique Curiel Herrera, Sch. P., Bishop of Carora (Venezuela) and Second Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Venezuela

2026.05.06

Italy Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Titular Archbishop of Milazzo and Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon

Switzerland Colonel Christoph Graf, Commander of Pontifical Swiss Guard and Member of Financial Security Committee

Switzerland Lieutenant Colonel Loïc Marc Rossier, Vice Commander of Pontifical Swiss Guard

2026.05.07

Germany Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Cardinal-Priest of S. Corbiniano, Metropolitan Archbishop of München und Freising (Germany) and Coordinator of Council for the Economy

Burkina Faso Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Koupéla (Burkina Faso) and President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Burkina Faso Bishop Ollo Modeste Kambou, Bishop of Gaoua (Burkina Faso) and Vice-President of Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger

Switzerland Colonel Christoph Graf, Commander of Pontifical Swiss Guard and Member of Financial Security Committee

Switzerland Lieutenant Colonel Loïc Marc Rossier, Vice Commander of Pontifical Swiss Guard

2026.05.09

Italy Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm., Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Secretary of Commission for Confidential Matters, Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata, Archbishop ad personam and Bishop emeritus of Sora–Aquino–Pontecorvo (Italy)

Syria Archbishop Jean-Abdo Arbach, B.C., Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria)

2026.05.11

Argentina Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta, Prefect of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission, President of International Theological Commission and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of La Plata (Argentina)

Austria Archbishop Josef Grünwidl, Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria)

Poland Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, Titular Archbishop of Limosano, Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa, Apostolic Nuncio to Lesotho, Apostolic Nuncio to Eswatini, Apostolic Nuncio to Namibia and Apostolic Nuncio to Botswana

Argentina Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Titular Archbishop of Illici and Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bishop Petar Palić, Bishop of Mostar–Duvno (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina

2026.05.13

Argentina Bishop Damián Gustavo Nannini, Bishop of San Miguel (Argentina)

2026.05.15

Italy Archbishop Bruno Forte, Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy)

Italy Bishop Giuseppe Marciante, Bishop of Cefalù (Italy)

Philippines Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, 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, Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University

Pakistan Bishop Samson Shukardin, O.F.M., Bishop of Hyderabad (Pakistan) and President of Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Pakistan Archbishop Benny Mario Travas, Metropolitan Archbishop of Karachi (Pakistan), Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Lahore (Pakistan) and Vice-President of Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Italy Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea delle Fratte, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Firenze (Italy) and President emeritus of Pontifical Council for the Family

Italy Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, Cardinal-Priest of S. Egidio in Trastevere, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bologna (Italy), President of Episcopal Conference of Italy and Judge of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

Croatia Sr. Nina Benedikta Krapić, M.V.Z., Vice-Director of Press Office of the Holy See

2026.05.16

Italy Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm., Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Secretary of Commission for Confidential Matters, Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata, Archbishop ad personam and Bishop emeritus of Sora–Aquino–Pontecorvo (Italy)

Italy Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati and Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church emeritus of Apostolic Camera

Spain Fr. Diego Martín Peñas, Prado, Superior General of Associations of Priests of Prado

Brazil Archbishop Luis Gonzaga Silva Pepeu, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop-Bishop of Baturité (Brazil)

Malta Archbishop Joseph Spiteri, Titular Archbishop of Serta and Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico

2026.05.18

Mexico Archbishop Fermín Emilio Sosa Rodríguez, Titular Archbishop of Virunum and Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia

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)

Canada Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., Cardinal-Deacon of S. Michele Arcangelo, Prefect of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, President of Interdicastery Commission on Articificial Intelligence, President of Vatican COVID-19 Commission and Member of Council of the Section for Relations with States and International Organisations

2026.05.20

Nigeria Cardinal Francis Arinze, Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri–Segni and Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

2026.05.21

Argentina Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Urbano e Lorenzo a Prima Porta, Prefect of Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission, President of International Theological Commission and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of La Plata (Argentina)

Italy Archbishop Giordano Piccinotti, S.D.B., Titular Archbishop of Gradisca, President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and Member of Commission for Confidential Matters

Mexico Cardinal José Francisco Robles Ortega, Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Presentazione and Metropolitan Archbishop of Guadalajara (Mexico)

2026.05.22

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

Malaysia Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim (廖炳堅), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

Singapore Cardinal William Goh Seng Chye (吳成才), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria «Regina Pacis» in Ostia mare, Archbishop of Singapore (Singapore) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

Malaysia Bishop Richard Ng (吳對龍), Bishop of Miri (Malaysia) and General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei

Malaysia Cardinal Sebastian Francis (施恩天), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Causa Nostræ Lætitiæ and Bishop of Penang (Malaysia)

Malaysia Archbishop Simon Poh Hoon Seng (傅雲生), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kuching (Malaysia)

Malaysia Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau (黄士交), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia)

Malaysia Bishop Julius Dusin Gitom, Bishop of Sandakan (Malaysia)

Malaysia Bishop Joseph Hii Teck Kwong (許德光), Bishop of Sibu (Malaysia)

Malaysia Bishop Anthony Bernard Paul, Bishop of Melaka–Johor (Malaysia)

Malaysia Bishop Cornelius Piong, Bishop of Keningau (Malaysia)

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