Archbishop 'disappointed' at recommendation to defer Communion and Confirmation ceremonies in Mid-West

Department of Public Health Mid-West recommends deferral until September

The Department of Public Health Mid-West has said that 'indoor gatherings and celebrations traditionally associated with Communions and Confirmations are considered high-risk settings for those who are unvaccinated'.

The Archbishop of Cashel-Emly, Most Reverend Kieran O’Reilly, has described as “disappointing” a letter sent to his diocese from a senior HSE official recommending the diocese defer First Holy Communion and Confirmations to September, to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

Archbishop O’Reilly also cautioned parents in the diocese against holding Communion or Confirmation house parties for people outside of their immediate family.