Holds The 2022 Christmas Mass, The Jakarta Cathedral Church Ready To Village 2,180 Congregations

Cathedral Church in Central Jakarta. (Instagram @katedraljakarta)

JAKARTA - The management of the Jakarta Cathedral Church conveyed that the capacity for the implementation of the 2022 Christmas service reached 2,180 people. This figure is half of the total capacity in all church complexes.

"The maximum capacity and seats that we have prepared for Christmas in 2022 are 2,180 seats. In total, it is only half of the usual capacity before the pandemic. Before the pandemic, all of these complexes could accommodate approximately 5,000 seats," said the Head of the Cathedral Father Hani Rudi Hartoko in Jakarta, Friday, December 23, confiscated by Antara.

He explained that this capacity increased from the previous year's implementation of which only 650 people. Now, the number has increased based on the issuance of Circular Letter of the Minister of Religion Number 15 of 2022, one of which is regarding the capacity of the church to be 100 percent allowed.

In the SE, the church may also add tents outside the main building area in coordination with the local police and the COVID-19 Task Force.

He explained that face-to-face worship was divided into several locations, namely 800 people in the church, 530 people in Plaza Maria, 50 people in Plaza Pledge Youth, 500 people in the front yard, and a number of other places of worship.

Those who can worship at the Cathedral are congregants who have registered through the Belarasa KAJ page. Even though it is prioritized for congregants who have registered, the Jakarta Cathedral will also invite congregants who have not registered with conditions if the capacity is still possible.

"We will prioritize those who have registered to accommodate both in the plaza and in the tent. Later, if there is still a place, they will be given room for opportunities for those who may be because they are from out of town here," he said.

During worship, people are required to apply health protocols, namely always wearing masks and providing hand sanitizers.

The 2022 Christmas Mass celebration at the Cathedral Church will be held for two days, namely December 24-25, 2022.