JAKARTA The ranks of the Central Jakarta Metro Police will guard 137 churches ahead of the 2022 Christmas celebrations.
"From the data we hold, there are 154 churches in Central Jakarta, but only 137 churches have been confirmed," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Komarudin when contacted, Tuesday, December 20.
Kombes Komarudin explained that it is possible that the church guard will also be deployed by the Gegana Team. However, the Gegana Team's deployment must be seen from the level of vulnerability in the region.
"We will adjust the security to the characteristics of the level of vulnerability in each church," he said.
Meanwhile, Public Relations of the Archdiocese of Jakarta and the Cathedral Church, Susyana Suwandi, said that his party estimates that thousands of congregations will hold Christmas Mass services. The Christmas Mass will start from December 24 to 25, 2022.
"In one day there will be 3 Christmas Masses. The number of congregations in each Christmas Mass will reach 1500 congregations," he said.
Congregations who can attend Christmas celebrations are only congregants who register online. Congregations are also asked to adhere to health protocols (prokes).
"Entering the church, always registering from online, we must have a protective care. We also ask the congregation to continue wearing masks during Christmas Mass worship," he said.
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