Coronavirus Update from the Archdiocese of Newark

The Archdiocese of Newark’s Coronavirus Task Force continues to monitor the ongoing pandemic situation and to aggregate guiding information from federal, state and local officials.  Based on the latest information shared publicly, the following are the new directives issued by Cardinal Tobin for the Archdiocese of Newark and a reminder of his prior directives still in effect.

NEW DIRECTIVES effective March 25, 2020:

• Wakes and funerals must be postponed until further notice. There are no exceptions to this, regardless of the size of the group. Burials may take place with only the priest.
• All baptisms must be postponed until further notice with the exception of an extreme emergency.
• All weddings are postponed until further notice.
• The Sacrament of Reconciliation is suspended until further notice with the exception of an extreme emergency.
• All churches and adoration chapels must be closed and locked until further notice. Private prayer in any parish building must be discontinued until further notice.
• Parish offices must be closed until further notice.  Employees who provide essential services should be limited and on staggered schedules.
• Pastors should see that the Blessed Sacrament is renewed in tabernacles regularly from celebrations of private Masses.

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