Bishop J. Mark Spalding has visited the affected pastors and churches in Nashville and offered prayers of support for all those suffering from the trauma of the disaster.
Fingerprinting is now required of the bishop; all priests and deacons; all seminarians; all Catholic school principals, teachers, staff and certain volunteers; as well as chancery staff.
As the Dulbin St. Patrick's Day parade is cancelled due to coronavirus fears, the Irish Catholic Church is also taking preventative steps to combat the illness.