Diocesan News
Cancellation of Confirmations in Cork, Cloyne and Ross announced by Bishop Paul Colton
On Wednesday afternoon, 30th June, following the updating of the public health information on the Government website to include formal reference to ‘other religious ceremonies’, namely Holy Baptisms, First Communions and Confirmations’, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, wrote to clergy in the Diocese as well as to all confirmands, their parents and guardians, to announce that Confirmations in the Diocese have been cancelled.
Following the expressed hope in the Government announcement of 2nd June that such ceremonies may proceed from 5th July (subject to the public health situation) plans had been put in place to do all the 2020 and 2021 Confirmations in Cork, Cloyne and Ross between 5th July and the end of September.
The Government announcement in the light of the developments in the public health advice from NPHET at the start of this week makes clear that ceremonies ‘such as Baptisms, First Communions and Confirmations should not take place at this time.’ It goes on to state that ‘further advice will follow on the resumption of these ceremonies when it is safe to do so.’ This means that there is no timeline for the resumption of those sacraments or ceremonies for now.
The full announcement by the Government may be read here.
A list of cancellations and the full text of Bishop Colton’s letter to those who had hoped to be confirmed is available on the Cork, Cloyne and Ross website.
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Ms Denise Stobart
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