The Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur has announced the temporary suspension of all public masses in parishes located within KL and Selangor with immediate effect due to the rise in Covid-19 cases.
The suspension will be reviewed before Oct 20 and parishes under the Archdiocese will be notified accordingly, said Rev Fr Michael Chua, who is the chancellor of the Archdiocese, in a chancery notice today.
"Parishes located within the states of Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Terengganu are to continue with scheduled masses but should insist on the pre-registration of parishioners wishing to attend mass to ensure that non-resident persons travelling from other areas are not allowed to participate.
"Live-streaming of masses will continue for the benefit of those who are unable to attend mass in person," said Chua.
He reminded followers that the Archbishop (Julian Leow) had continued to dispense the faithful from the obligation of attending mass on Sundays and other days of obligation.
The church also asked Catholics residing in KL and Selangor to refrain from travelling to neighbouring states to attend mass to avoid the risk of transmission.
Sacraments such as Confirmation, First Holy Communion and Baptisms are being postponed until further notice, while the church also advised that weddings either be postponed or limited to 20 attendees.
"Persons falling in high-risk categories, 70 years and above and having pre-existing conditions are not allowed to attend," said Chua, adding that similar rules applied to funerals.
It is understood that the states of Sabah and Kedah which have seen the highest number of cases in the most recent wave of Covid-19 outbreak are administered under separate dioceses. - Mkini
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