By Pascal Mwanache
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| Rt. Rev. Ludovick Minde, the Bishop of Moshi Catholic Diocese |
Churches remain open and liturgical celebrations are still being held in Tanzania while avoiding large gatherings in an attempt to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.
Churches in 33 Catholic Dioceses are still open to the faithful wishing to go in and pray, while the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Rulenge-Ngara Rt. Rev. Severine NiweMugizi has banned public masses throughout his Diocese and small Christian Communities gatherings as an attempt to stop spreading of Coronavirus.
The President of Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) Most. Rev. Gervas Nyaisonga’s letter of April 17, 2020 to the church of Tanzania of banned choir performance during Mass as a way to ensure that Mass takes shorter time.
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| Newly appointed leader of Laity Council of Catholic Diocese of Kahama, at the Cathedral, St. Charles Lwanga Parish |
Following the Pope Francis’ own example of live streaming his daily mass, every day at noon, church owned media in the country and mostly radio stations air daily Masses and Rosary. Thousands of masses are celebrated each day and, in addition to listening through radio, the faithful receive "spiritual communion."
Churches in the country are applying necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 during Mass and this includes banning large Mass gatherings as well as sitting of more than four people on one bench.
Tanzania government has not imposed any restrictions on movements or closed its borders, but has suspended social gatherings and ordered the closure of educational institutions. However, places of worship remain open. Catholic churches in Tanzania have remained open like other places of worship.