The Bishop of Elphin has confirmed that it will be up to any priest over the age of 70 to decide if they wish to celebrate mass when churches -re-open this month.
The Catholic Church as well as Church of Ireland this week published guidelines for the return to religious services as churches re-open on June 29th.
Among the expected changes will include priests wearing face masks when giving out communion, and people won't shake hands for the sign of peace.
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Bishop Kevin Doran told the Joe Finnegan show that he has written to elderly priests to ask them to decide themselves if they feel well enough to get back into public life.
