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THE Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has suspended public mass attendance by faithful.
Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, the Archbishop of Lagos said this in a statement in Lagos.
He said the suspension was due to the restriction on social gatherings imposed by the State Government.
“Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, with a heavy heart I have to address another circular within two days to you regarding the COVID-19 and the situation in Lagos State.
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“We had been able to ascertain that the restriction of people to gather together for worship was for not more than fifty people.
“With deep regrets, we are constrained to direct that Mass with the faithful in attendance is to be suspended,” he said.
He emphasised that mass was not suspended but what was suspended was mass with the faithful in attendance.
“Mass is not suspended as priests will continue to offer mass for the people and the whole world, what has been suspended is Mass with the faithful in attendance.
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