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Very Important:
This information is being provided as a way of helping all to more easily ascertain the status of the Restoration of the Mass in US Dioceses.
Understand that, as the Mass returns to our churches, attendance will need to be restricted to existing parishioners only due to limited congregation size.
Our Bishops are relying on the faithful to respect this limitation.
DO NOT travel outside your existing Diocese or Parish.
NE, Diocese of Lincoln
Opening in phases. Consider writing to Bishop Conley to thank him.
Indoor Mass congregation based on occupancy
Indoor Mass with limited congregation
Outdoor Mass with fewer limits
Can receive Eucharist?
Churches open for private prayer?
Confession available?
Weddings/ Funerals/ Anointing?
yes, with social distancing (no specific numbers given)
n/a
no guidance given
yes
yes (?)
yes
(?)
NJ, Archdiocese of Newark
Opening in phases. Consider writing to Cardinal Tobin to thank him!
Indoor Mass congregation based on occupancy
Indoor Mass with limited congregation
Outdoor Mass with fewer limits
Can receive Eucharist?
Churches open for private prayer?
Confession available?
Weddings/ Funerals/ Anointing?
Weekday only in phase 2; Sundays in phase 3
no
no
yes
yes
no
NJ, Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic
Opening based on pastor's discretion.
Indoor Mass congregation based on occupancy
Indoor Mass with limited congregation
Outdoor Mass with fewer limits
Can receive Eucharist?
Churches open for private prayer?
Confession available?
Weddings/ Funerals/ Anointing?
varies; at pastor's discretion, with social distancings
n/a
no guidance given
yes
yes
yes
yes
NJ, Diocese of Camden
Opening in phases. Consider writing to Bishop Sullivan to thank him.
Indoor Mass congregation based on occupancy
Indoor Mass with limited congregation
Outdoor Mass with fewer limits
Can receive Eucharist?
Churches open for private prayer?
Confession available?
Weddings/ Funerals/ Anointing?
June 13, 30% of capacity
June 9, 10 people only
with permission only; no parking lot Mass
yes, hand preferred
yes
yes
yes
NJ, Diocese of Metuchen
Opening in phases. Consider writing to Bishop Checchio to thank him.
Indoor Mass congregation based on occupancy
Indoor Mass with limited congregation
Outdoor Mass with fewer limits
Can receive Eucharist?
Churches open for private prayer?
Confession available?
Weddings/ Funerals/ Anointing?
June 12, TBD
yes, 10 people
no guidance given
yes
yes
(?)
(?)
NJ, Diocese of Trenton
Opening in phases. Consider writing to Bishop O'Connell to thank him.
Indoor Mass congregation based on occupancy
Indoor Mass with limited congregation
Outdoor Mass with fewer limits
Can receive Eucharist?
Churches open for private prayer?
Confession available?
Weddings/ Funerals/ Anointing?
June 13, 1/3 of capacity
June 8, 25 people
yes
yes, hand preferred
yes
yes
limited