BACOLOD CITY –– Bishop Patricio Buzon has suspended the celebration of public Masses in all Catholic churches in this city from September 2 to 15 to help bring down the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases.
Funeral Masses and other celebrations of the sacraments, however, shall continue provided that only ten persons are to participate and that health protocols are strictly observed.
“This is in answer to the continuing plea for help from frontliners given the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and an overwhelmed local health care sector,” Buzon said.
“The Diocese hopes that this gesture of solidarity and cooperation will help flatten the curve of the COVID-19 infection in Bacolod City,” the bishop added.
This decision came after the bishop met with the vicars forane of the Diocese of Bacolod and the Diocesan Multi-Commission COVID-19 Technical Working Group at the Bishop’s House on Wednesday.