Please have patience, this page may take some time to load.
Can you help us with researching the data on this page? Please contact us using the form on our homepage.
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.
PA, Diocese of Allentown
Opening in phases. Please consider writing to Bishop Schlert 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, 25% of occupancy
n/a
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
PA, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Opening in phases. Please consider writing to Bishop Bartchak 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?
After June 13, with social distancing
yes, 25 people
no guidance given
yes
yes
yes
yes
PA, Diocese of Erie
Opening in phases. Please consider writing to Bishop Persico 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, 1/3 of capacity
n/a
no guidance given
yes, hand preferred
yes
yes
yes
PA, Diocese of Greensburg
Opening in phases. Please consider writing to Bishop Malesic 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
n/a
yes
yes, hand preferred
yes
yes
yes
PA, Diocese of Harrisburg
Opening in phases. Please consider writing to Bishop Gainer 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, 1/3 of capacity
n/a
yes
yes, hand preferred
yes
yes
yes
PA, Diocese of Pittsburgh
Opening in phases. Please consider writing to Bishop Zubik 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, 25% of capacity
n/a
permitted but not recommended
yes, hand preferred
yes
yes
yes
PA, Diocese of Scranton
Opening in phases. Please consider writing to Bishop Bambera 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, 25% of capacity
n/a
yes
yes, hand preferred
yes
yes
yes
RI, Diocese of Providence
Opening in phases. Please consider writing to Bishop 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?
yes, 25% of capacity
n/a
not encouraged; must obtain written permission
yes, hand preferred
yes
yes
yes