Bishop Mandates Masks in Crookston Diocese Schools

(Crookston, MN) -- If you attend a school inside the Catholic Diocese of Crookston, it's time to mask up.

A face covering mandate is now in effect for every school in the Diocese, which includes locations in Moorhead, East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls, Detroit Lakes and Crookston, among others.

Bishop Richard Pates says the mandate is effective immediately, and is required for those in grades K-8, teachers, other staff and visitors.

In the release, Bishop Pates does say that their is a hope that after monitoring the change for the foreseeable future, a return to normal could happen as soon as possible.