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San Agustin parish priest dies of COVID-19; more churchmen test positive
The iconic San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila, has been placed under lockdown starting Sunday, March 21, until further notice following the death of its parish priest due to COVID-19.
The church's operations and access to the church and convent will be restricted, and the parish office will suspend operations.
The parish priest, Fr. Arnold Sta. Maria Cañoza, OSA, 45, died early Sunday morning due to COVID-19.
He had been a professed religious for 14 years and was the 10th Filipino bishop to get COVID-19.
In Lipa, Archbishop Gilbert Garcera confirmed that he and other priests tested positive for the coronavirus.
Archbishop Garcera stated that the battle against COVID-19 is far from over.
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Parish churches in the Dioceses of Novaliches and Cubao in Quezon City will be closed for two weeks from March 22 to April 3, 2021, in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila.
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Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa and Fr. Anton Pascual, executive director of Caritas Manila, have both tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently undergoing treatment.
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