– Marco Carvalho More than a hundred million patacas donated, almost two million masks offered to the Government and a wave of solidarity never before seen in Macau. The new coronavirus challenged the Special Administrative Region with considerable difficulties, but…
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Diocese cancels procession of Our Lord Jesus due to epidemic outbreak – The Church would be very reckless to conduct the procession now
José Mario O Mandía – Marco Carvalho It is one of the most emblematic Catholic traditions in Macau, but for the first time in many years it will not crisscross the streets of the Special Administrative Region. Dating back to…
PAPAL NUNCIOS WILL SPEND A YEAR ON MISSION – Diplomacy. New rules bring Roman Curia closer to the local churches
– Marco Carvalho Pope Francis has introduced a year of missionary experience in the curriculum of the future diplomats of the Holy See. The new rule was announced in the middle of the current month in a letter sent to…
Chancery Notice
Chancery Notice Guidelines on Partial Reopening of Parish Churches Considering the latest development of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in Macau, the Diocese has decided to partially reopen parish churches from 7th March 2020 with the following guidelines: Sunday…
CHANCERY NOTICE – Continued Suspension of Public Liturgical Services until 6th March 2020 & Work Resumption for Diocesan Staff on 20th February 2020
CN/7/007/20 In view of the continuing epidemic and the call for public health precautions, the Diocese has decided to prolong the existing preventive measures as follows:
DIOCESE CANCELS PROCESSION OF OUR LORD JESUS DUE TO EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK – The Church would be very reckless to conduct the procesion now”
– Marco Carvalho It is one of the most emblematic Catholic traditions in Macau, but for the first time in many years it will not crisscross the streets of the Special Administrative Region. Dating back to 1708 and scheduled for…
CHURCHES WILL REMAIN CLOSED OUT OF CAUTION UNTIL THE 6TH OF MARCH – Catechism sessions may have to be reset
– Marco Carvalho The decision, announced by the Diocese of Macau on Tuesday, to keep churches closed and religious services suspended until the 6th of March will affect the preparation of the children and youngsters that attend catechism in the…
Chancery Notice
CN/7/007/2020 Chancery Notice Continued Suspension of Public Liturgical Services until 6th March 2020 & Work Resumption for Diocesan Staff on 20th February 2020 In view of the continuing epidemic and the call for public health precautions, the Diocese has…
FOUR HUNDRED MAINLAND WORKERS FORCED TO STAY IN MACAU – Covid-19. Caritas and “Santa Casa” constrained to make additional financial efforts
– Marco Carvalho The epidemic outbreak that has spread, first in the People’s Republic of China and then in more than two and a half dozen countries and territories, forced organizations such as Caritas and the Holy House of Mercy…
FACULTY OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES LAUNCHED TWO NEW COURSES – University of Saint Joseph promotes training of catechists and Religious Education teachers
– Marco Carvalho The Faculty of Religious Studies of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) launched, at the beginning of the current academic year, a new training program destined to the teachers of Religious Education that work in Macau’s secondary…