Archbishop Coakley has delegated the pastors of affected parishes to confirm the young people in each parish who have been preparing for Confirmation. This gives each parish the freedom to reschedule according to the needs of their particular situation.
Archbishop Coakley deeply regrets that he is unable to be with the young people around the archdiocese for this important event in their lives. Though he is not able to be there in person, he is praying in a special way for them during this time.