PITTSBURGH — Bishop David Zubik said parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be allowed to increase attendance at Masses to 50% maximum capacity effective this weekend.

All health and safety protocols, including mask-wearing, social distancing of at least 6 feet, and cleaning and sanitizing procedures, still must be followed.

As with previous directives, it will be up to individual pastors to determine their own safe reopening plans based on their particular spaces, resources, and staffing.

The diocese and many of its parishes still are livestreaming Masses. A list of resources is available at the diocesan website https://diopitt.org/moving-forward-together.