Bishop of Youngstown speaks out about East Palestine train derailment, cancels mass

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio - In conjunction with East Palestine's evacuation and shelter in place orders, the Bishop of Youngstown cancelled mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Sunday morning.
The Parish is within the 1 mile radius evacuation limits instated by East Palestine's Mayor Trent Conaway.
According to the East Palestine Parish's website, mass will still be held at St. Jude Sunday morning at 11 a.m.
The Most Rev. David Bonnar, the Bishop of Youngstown, released a statement about the train derailment and ongoing fire.
"The prayers of the Diocese of Youngstown are with all those affected and displaced by the train derailment in East Palestine," Bonnar said. "We acknowledge with gratitude the heroic efforts of the first responders and the agencies that have assisted in this difficult situation."
Our Lady of Lourdes special feast day mass is still planned for Friday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m.