Catholic Archdiocese Of Lagos Suspends Public Mass
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 on Sunday in Lagos.
He said that 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.
“We had been able to
ascertain that the restriction of people to gather together for worship was for
not more than fifty.
“We have heard today that
the number has been reviewed downwards to not more than twenty by the state
government.
“With deep regrets, we are
constrained to direct that Mass with the faithful in attendan...