Seville cancels 2021 Easter Week processions
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 @ 8:55 PM
After the cancellation of Seville's Feria de Abril announced by the city's mayor a week ago, it was only a question of time before the famous Holy Week processions were also cancelled because of the coronavirus health crisis.
Yesterday morning, the Archbishopric of Seville released a statement confirming that the archbishop, monsignor Juan José Asenjo, had signed a decree cancelling all the Holy Week processions for next year because of the coronavirus pandemic
The decree, signed by the archbishop, states that "taking into consideration the organisational complexity of the external displays of popular religion" which take place during not only during Passion Week, but also during Lent, the church "feels obliged" to take decisions that "help stop the spread of the pandemic."
The announcement added that "the numerous civil and health authorities consulted" continued to advise against "large gatherings of people" in view of the incidence of the illness and the planned vaccination programme.
Certain small gatherings to celebrate Holy Week will be allowed with the express permission of the Archbishop granted at least 30 days in advance, provided they meet "the health authority rulings in place at the time".
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