DC backs down over Mass limits after archdiocese sues catholicnewsagency.com

The District of Columbia has changed course and will now allow up to 250 people to attend religious services. The previous limit was 50, which was challenged in court by the Archdiocese of Washington.

“In order to resolve litigation, this Order repeals the numeric cap of fifty (50) persons on gathering at houses of worship and allows physically large facilities to accommodate more worshippers based on their overall capacity, up to a maximum of of two hundred fifty (250) persons,” said an order from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser issued on December 16, 2020…

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