Jubilarian priests recognized at luncheon
Friday, Jun. 11, 2021
On May 14, the priests who had significant anniversaries of their priestly ordination last year and this year were recognized by Bishop Oscar A. Solis and their peers. Shown from left are Msgr. Michael Winterer, who celebrated the 60th anniversary of his ordination last year; Fr. Langes Silva, who celebrated his 25th anniversary last year; Fr. Hernando Diaz, who celebrated his 50th anniversary on April 17; Bishop Solis; Dominican Fr. Dominic Briese, who celebrated his 25th anniversary on June 1; and Fr. Bruce Clapham, who celebrated his 25th anniversary last year. Not shown are Fr. Showri Kalva, who celebrated his 25th anniversary last year; Fr. Rafael Murillo, who will celebrate his 25th anniversary on Dec. 14; and Msgr. Robert J. Bussen, who will celebrate his 50th anniversary on Dec. 17. IC photo/Marie Mischel
The great unmasking is about to begin.
Following Thursday s surprise Biden administration recommendation that fully vaccinated Americans can go out in public safely without face masks, Gov. Dan McKee on Friday said the state would soon follow suit.
Starting Tuesday, fully vaccinated Rhode Islanders those two weeks past their final dose will no longer be required to cover their faces or observe social distance, indoors or outdoors, in most situations.
One exception is schools, where the CDC is still recommending students remained masked. McKee on Friday appeared to say teens can go maskless in school when fully vaccinated, but his office later clarified that the mask order will remain in effect for schools.