DIOCESE NEWS NOTICE TO AREA MEDIA For Immediate Release Release #545 March 25, 2020 Bishop John M. LeVoir Extends Public Mass Suspension Through April 13 NEW ULM (March 25, 2020) Based. on the most recent information received by local, state, and federal health authorities for slowing the rapid spread of the coronavirus I have made the difficult decision to extend the suspension of all public Masses in the Diocese of New Ulm through April 13, 2020. All Catholics in the diocese remain dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass during this time.