2nd Catholic priest in diocese that includes Richland and Kennewick has coronavirus
A second Catholic priest in Eastern Washington has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
The Rev. Jose de Jesus “Chu” Ramirez, a senior priest serving at the Desert Parish in Mattawa in Grant County, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, said Bishop Joseph J. Tyson.
He shared a residence with the Rev. Alejandro “Alex” Trejo, who tested positive for the coronavirus on March 15. Trejo is the pastor of the parish in Mattawa.
Tyson said he is considering closing Catholic churches in the Diocese of Yakima for at least the next two weeks and urging parishioners to stay home and receive spiritual care through online resources.
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