The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Revd Andrew Forster, has suspended all public acts of worship in the Dioceses of Derry and Raphoe, including Sunday services and regular midweek services. Baptisms, weddings and funerals will still be allowed as long as they adhere to public health authority guidance.
The Bishop said he had taken the decision “with a heavy heart” but with the firm conviction that it was “the right thing to do”. While parishioners found communal worship comforting in times of crisis, Bishop Andrew said the COVID–19 crisis presented a heightened risk of harm to all who took part,…
