Archdiocese Of Newark To Open Churches For Private Prayer, Confession

NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- The Archdiocese of Newark will begin opening its churches for private prayer and confession Sunday.

That includes parishes in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties.

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This is phase one of the archbishop's reopening plan.

Phase two includes weekday masses, and phase three allows Sunday masses.

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There is no word yet on when the second and third phases will happen.

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