A church in Houston has canceled mass indefinitely after one of its priests died and five others subsequently tested positive for the coronavirus
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston confirmed the death of Father Donnell Kirchner, a 79-year-old priest who worked at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, according to a statement issued Monday by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.It's unknown what specifically caused the priest's May 13 death, the Archdiocese said, and"it is not clear" if Kirchner had been tested for Covid-19. But within the following week, five others he lived with tested positive for the virus.
Read MoreBoth the parish and archdiocese have encouraged members who have attended Mass since the reopening to monitor their health symptoms and be tested for Covid-19. "We ask you to please keep everyone impacted by this illness in your prayers," the Archdiocese said.A pastor is memorializing each of the thousands of Covid-19 victims in his state with a white flag Although Gov.
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