![Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane has issued several statements this month of vaccinations and exemptions. Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane has issued several statements this month of vaccinations and exemptions.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2021082622084_6127f42986c25620efd22052jpeg.jpg)
Spokane Bishop Asks Catholic Schools to Follow State Vaccine Mandate, Affirms Exercise of Religious Exemption
Bishop Thomas Daly encouraged priests to speak with employees and parishioners who are uncomfortable with the vaccination for religious or moral reasons while clarifying exemptions under state law and how Catholic schools will acknowledge the exemptions.