While Catholic churches  will remain, open masses  on Saturday and Sunday will be in canceled because of the coronavirus  crisis  said  the Archbishop of Panama José Domingo Ulloa on Thursday, March 12, the

Through Radio Hogar and FTVE Channel 5, the Eucharistic celebration will be broadcast on  Sunday, at 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am

In addition, parishes that have digital platforms are urged to use them for broadcasting their celebrations.

Meanwhile, the weekly Eucharistic celebrations will be with a limited number of parishioners of 20 to 50 people, at most.

Monsignor Ulloa added that marriages and funerals must also be carried out with the minimum of family members.

First communion catechisms and conformations will be suspended, as well as other events or activities that gather more than 50 people.