Manila Bulletin
Diocese of Tarlac announces resumption of public masses
Churches under the Diocese of Tarlac have resumed public Masses starting Wednesday, July 1, 2020, following the province's declaration under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).
Bishop Enrique Macaraeg announced that all churches and chapels within the diocese are permitted to hold public worship again.
The MGCQ guidelines allow religious activities to operate at 50 percent capacity of the venue.
The diocese will strictly implement health protocols, including mandatory mask-wearing, physical distancing, and hand sanitization for all attendees.
However, children, seniors, and those with health issues are encouraged to stay home.
The general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains in effect until further notice.
Parishes will continue to livestream masses for the faithful.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Churches under the Diocese of Pasig will reopen on Saturday, July 11, for public celebrations of sacraments and sacramentals.
Read more →
Religious gatherings of up to 10% of venue capacity will be allowed in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) in the Philippines starting July 10.
+2
Read more →