Masses at Catholic churches have been cancelled until further notice.
Churches will still be open to the public at certain times, but protocols will vary, said Bishop Gary Gordon of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria. In some cases, parishioners will be admitted individually.
Gordon said baptisms will still take place, but attendance will be restricted to the immediate family.
Funerals will continue, but there will be no receptions.
Priests will still be on call to visit hospitals to tend to the gravely ill.
Communion will continue, but communion hosts will be received on the hand, not the tongue.
Holy water will be removed from fonts, usually located at or near the entrance of churches.
