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Catholic Bishops Extend Dispensation From Mass Obligation

(Kotami_/Flickr)
(Kotami_/Flickr)

Indiana’s Roman Catholic bishops on Thursday extended a dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation until further notice.

The bishops issued a statement citing “the continued increase of COVID-19 cases in our state” for extending the dispensation.

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The statement was issued by the bishops of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the dioceses of Gary, Lafayette, Fort Wayne-South Bend and Evansville.

Many parishes have turned to livestreaming Masses for the convenience of their congregants.

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