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Archdiocese Cancels Masses- Closes Schools Due to Coronavirus

BRAINTREE — In response to concerns of the public and government officials, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley has decided to cancel all public Masses and religious services in the Archdiocese of Boston until further notice. Earlier, the archdiocese ordered all Catholic schools closed from March 16 to 27 and suspended all religious formation until further notice.

COVID-19 - Message from the Cardinal Regarding Public Masses, Dispensation from Mass Obligation

Good afternoon,

Following Governor Baker’s Emergency Order concerning the Commonwealth’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Cardinal O’Malley has established the following policies for the Archdiocese of Boston effective immediately:

Archdiocese of Boston Parish Schools and Archdiocesan Elementary and High Schools To Close For Two Weeks In Response to COVID-19 Outbreak March 16-March 27

 

CARDINAL MESSAGE AND GUIDANCE TO THE ARCHDIOCESE REGARDING COVID-19

Boston Crest

CARDINAL O’MALLEY APPOINTS RECTOR AND VICE RECTOR FOR SAINT JOHN SEMINARY

Year of the Eucharist

Cardinal Seán O’Malley is declaring a Year of the Eucharist for the Archdiocese of Boston! The year will officially begin on Holy Thursday 2020 and end on the Feast of Corpus Christi 2021.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Richard Malone of the Diocese of Buffalo and Appoints the Bishop of Albany as Apostolic Administrator

December 4, 2019

WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard J. Malone from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Buffalo and has appointed Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany as the Apostolic Administrator of Buffalo to serve until the installation of a new bishop.

The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 2019, by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Joins Pro-Life Coalition in Asking President to Oppose Amendment Enriching Global Abortion Providers

November 21, 2019

WASHINGTON – On November 21, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City and Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities joined 17 other pro-life groups in urging President Trump to ensure that an amendment led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), which would enrich global abortion providers, is not part of any final appropriations package.

 

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

U.S. Bishops Vote for Conference Secretary, Chairman and Chairmen-elect of Six Committees at Fall General Assembly in Baltimore

November 12, 2019

BALTIMORE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have elected a new secretary for the Conference, as well as a chairman of the Committee for Religious Liberty, and chairman-elect of five additional standing committees at their Fall General Assembly in Baltimore.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

U.S. Bishops Vote for USCCB President and Vice President at Annual General Assembly in Baltimore

November 12, 2019

BALTIMORE—Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during the Fall General Assembly in Baltimore. Archbishop Gomez has served as vice president of the Conference since 2016. Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit was elected as USCCB vice president. Both the new president and vice president terms begin at the conclusion of this year’s General Assembly.

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