AUDIENCES

Vatican City, 7 May 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience:

- Eight prelates of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, on their "ad limina" visit:

- Archbishop Wilton Daniel Gregory of Atlanta, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama.

- Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston, accompanied by Bishop emeritus David Bernard Thompson.

- Bishop Peter Joseph Jugis of Charlotte.

- Bishop Michael Francis Burbidge of Raleigh.

- Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer O.F.M. Conv. of Savannah, accompanied by Bishop emeritus John Kevin Boland.

- Ali Akbar Naseri, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on his farewell visit.

On Saturday 5 May he received in audience:

- Archbishop Santo Gangemi, apostolic nuncio to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, accompanied by members of his family.

- Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.