Parish Guidelines
Summary of Updated Protocols for Parishes
Directives are updated frequently. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please call the COVID hotline: 617-746-5750.
Protocols for Parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston: Updated Protocols
Reopening Guidance for Parishes – May 26, 2021
Other Parish-Related Information
What to Do if You Receive a Report of a COVID-19 Diagnosis
Anointing of the Sick and Clergy Ministering to COVID-19 Patients
Parish Offices
Cleaning and Resources
COVID-Related Webinars
The Archdiocese of Boston’s main website has a repository of all the webinars related to COVID-19, including ones that address the re-opening process. Access the page HERE.
COVID Email and Hotline
If you have any questions, please contact the COVID team via email: corona@rcab.org or phone: COVID-19 Hotline: 617-746-5750
Liturgical/Pastoral Questions
If your liturgical or pastoral issues have not been answered, you can reach out to the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation and Parish Support, through your evangelization consultant.
Their contact information:
Merrimack Region: Rosemary Maffei, rmaffei@rcab.org
North Region: Chris Donoghue, cdonoghue@rcab.org
Central Region: Patrick Krisak, PKrisak@rcab.org
West Region: Melissa Kalpakgian, mkalpakgian@rcab.org
South Region: Tom Lyman, tlyman@rcab.org
For ethnic communities:
General: Patrick Krisak, PKrisak@rcab.org
Hispanic Communities: Sister Elsa Narvaez Rodrigues HMP, narvae_e@rcab.org
Portuguese Speaking Communities: Jamille Lima Pandolfo, jpandolfo@rcab.org
Black Catholic & Haitian Communities: Lorna Des Roses, ldesrose@rcab.org