Coronavirus: Catholic churches in Singapore will not solemnise marriages via video link

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Couples who want to have their marriages solemnised by the Catholic Church will need to wait to do it in person, despite a new law allowing them to do it virtually.

The Chancery of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore said in a notice on Wednesday (May 6) that it will be unable to carry out virtual solemnisation after reviewing its understanding of the issue.

“While cognisant of the current health pandemic that is gripping the world, we also wish to affirm the importance of the physical interaction of the persons celebrating our sacraments,” it said.

“As such, while the Church appreciates the efforts by the authorities in making marriage more accessible to couples in this difficult time, the Catholic Church in Singapore will not be able to solemnise marriages via video link.”

The chancery said the Church aims to help its couples celebrate the milestone in person, while observing all health directives and social distancing measures implemented by the authorities.

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