The Roman Catholic Diocese of London says churches within southwestern Ontario will remain closed through June and summer events scheduled through Labour Day will be cancelled.
The diocese issued a statement on Tuesday confirming the decision to extend lockdown measures related to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop Ronald Fabbro says the diocese is strictly following the direction of the province and local health authorities “as to when the lockdown will be lifted” and added that dioceses across the province are “awaiting guidelines being prepared under the auspices of the bishops of Ontario to safely reopen our churches.” Once those guidelines are prepared, they will be implemented at a diocese-by-diocese level. “We are mindful that