New Zealand's Catholic Bishops have announced the suspension of all celebrations of mass until further notice in response to the strong Government restrictions on public gatherings.
The Government this week announced a ban on all indoor gatherings of more than 100 people in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Bishop of Auckland Patrick Dunn, president of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference, said the bishops met this morning to carefully consider what needed to be done with mass and other public liturgical gatherings.
"We decided that all masses must cease until further notice," he said.
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