Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jun 6: The bishop of Mangalore diocese Dr Peter Paul Saldanha has permitted the churches in the diocese to celebrate Holy Masses and hold other religious services from June 13.
In a circular he said, “All the parish priests are requested to make all the required arrangements to open churches and to have Religious services as per the government guidelines (e.g.: Thermal Screeners, Sanitizer, Volunteers, seating arrangements etc.). After ensuring that all the required things are in order, Masses can be celebrated in the churches from June 13.
Bishop Dr Peter Paul Saldanha
“More detailed guidelines will be sent at the earliest,” stated the circular.
It may be recalled, the bishop had issued directives to be followed in the churches and religious institutions in view of the coronavirus outbreak on March 18 had exempted Catholics from attending church.