CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro has shut down six churches after their parish priests were infected with SARS Cov2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Archbishop Jose Cabantan, in a letter addressed to priests, the religious and Catholic faithful, said the churches would be off limits to religious and related activities from April 28 to May 7 to pave the way for disinfection.
“It was unexpected, never thought-of, never wished-for and in fact prayed against. Unfortunately, a number of our priests have fallen victim,” Cabantan said.
Fr. Der John Faborada, head of the archdiocese’s Social Action Center, said six priests were infected, including Msgr. Pers…
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