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Archdiocese of Manila not defying gov't protocol vs. mass gathering -CBCP
The Archdiocese of Manila clarified that it is not defying the government's ban on religious gatherings in the NCR Plus bubble.
Archdiocese of Manila apostolic administrator Bishop Broderick Pabillo stated that they were only expressing their religious rights as an organization and leader.
Previously, Bishop Pabillo announced that religious services would continue within churches at 10% capacity starting March 24, with activities like senakulo, pabasa, processions, motorcades, and Visita Iglesia not to be held outside churches.
He had also encouraged most Catholics to join services via livestream and called on them to defy the government's ban, citing a debate between coronavirus safety and religious freedom.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. had warned that churches risk getting shut down if they defy the ban on religious gatherings.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) clarified that it has no position on the matter as all dioceses are autonomous.
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