Cork diocese lifts remaining covid restrictions but changes to funerals set to remain

In message to parishes, bishop asks for removal of 'covid notices and stickers in relation to social distancing and the wearing of face coverings'

Bishop Fintan Gavin: 'Covid notices and stickers in relation to social distancing and the wearing of face coverings should be removed from church seats, notice boards etc.' Picture: Dan Linehan

While the last covid restrictions are being lifted in parishes across the Cork and Ross diocese, changes to funerals are set to remain.

Bishop Fintan Gavin has issued a message to parishes, advising of a lifting of restrictions, including wearing of a face mask while distributing Holy Communion and the taking up of offertory and second collections. The faithful will now also have the option of receiving the Holy Communion host on the tongue, if preferred.