Adult Education and Evangelization
423 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA
02720
Tel.
(508) 678-2828 Fax (508) 674-4218
Web
Site: http://www.fallriverfaithformation.org
Offers faith formation and education programs for
adult men and women who seek to deepen their understanding of the Catholic
faith.
Claire
M. McManus
Director
of Faith Formation
e-mail:
cmcmanus@dfrcec.com
Anchor Publishing Company
887 Highland Avenue,
P.O. Box 7
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-7151
Publishes the annual
Catholic Directory for the Diocese of Fall River.
Rev.
Richard D. Wilson
Executive
Editor
Mr.
David B. Jolivet
Editor
Archives
362 Highland Avenue, P.O.
Box 2577
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-1311
Collects, organizes, and preserves records,
documents and memorabilia of the Diocese for administrative and historical
purposes. Not open to the general
public.
Rev.
Barry W. Wall
Archivist
Bishop’s Office
47 Underwood Street, P.O. Box 2577
Fall River, MA 02722
Tel. (508) 675-1311 Fax (508) 679-9220
Most
Rev. George W. Coleman, D.D.
Bishop
of Fall River
Very
Rev. Gregory A. Mathias, VG
Vicar
General
Rev. Karl C. Bissinger
Secretary
to the Bishop
Brazilian Apostolate
c/o
St. Patrick Parish Rectory
511 Main Street, PO Box
569
Falmouth, MA
02541
Tel.
(508) 548-1065 Fax (508) 495-0875
Addresses the pastoral needs of the Brazilian community
and facilitates their participation in the life of the Church.
Rev.
Messias Albuquerque
Coordinator
e-mail:
stpatrick80@gmail.com
Web
Site: www.catolicadocape.com
Campus Ministry
c/o
St. Francis of Assisi
Parish
270 Ocean Grove Avenue
Swansea, MA
02777
Tel.
(508) 999-8872
Web
Site: Under Construction
Serving the Catholic Communities at the colleges
within southeastern Massachusetts by celebrating the Sacraments, sponsoring
programs for spiritual development, supporting student activities, and
assisting students as they integrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ within their
lives.
Rev.
Michael Ciryak
Director
Campus Offices
Bristol Community
College, Fall River,
MA, Tel. (508) 678-2811 ext.
2247
Rev. Michael A. Ciryak
Stonehill College,
North Easton, MA, Tel. (508) 565-1487
Rev. Thomas Halkovic, C.S.C., Director
UMass Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA,
Tel. (508) 999-8872
Sister Madeleine Tacy, OP
http://ccm.mcc.umassd.edu/
Wheaton College,
Norton, MA,
Tel. (508) 286-8200
Rev. Michael Ciryak
Cathedral Camp
167 Middleboro Road, P.O.
Box 428
East Freetown, MA
02717
Tel.
(508) 763-8874 Fax (508) 763-3768
Offers summer day camp opportunities for children.
Ms. Rena Lemieux
Assistant Director
Web
Site: www.cathedralcamp.net
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
c/o
Catholic Social Services
1600 Bay Street, P.O. Box M, South Station
Fall River, MA
02724
Tel.
(508) 674-4681. Fax (508) 675-2224
Serves as
the local contact for the U.S.
Bishops’ domestic anti-poverty program.
Arlene McNamee, LCSW
Director
Catholic Charities Appeal
450 Highland Avenue,
P.O. Box 1470
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-1311 Fax (508) 676-6591
Web
Site: www.frdioc-catholiccharities.org
Headquarters for the annual springtime fundraising
campaign which supports diocesan programs, ministries and agencies.
Michael
J. Donly
Director of Development
Catholic Nurses’ Council
(Diocesan
Council of Catholic Nurses)
c/o
Our Lady of Victory Rectory
230 South Main Street
Centerville, MA
02632
Tel.
(508) 775-5744 Fax (508) 771-0170
Diocesan chapter of an international
church-sponsored association of Catholic nurses.
Rev.
Mark R. Hession
Moderator
Catholic Social Services
1600 Bay Street, P.O. Box M, South Station
Fall River, MA
02724
Tel.
(508) 674-4681 Fax (508) 675-2224
Web
Site: www.cssdioc.org
Assists
children, families and adults in need through a wide array of programs and
services offered through five area offices.
Among services are food pantries, counseling, adoptions, foster care,
shelter and housing, child protection, abuse prevention, immigrant and
refugee assistance and community organizing and advocacy.
Arlene
A. McNamee, LCSW
Director
Coordinators:
Elaine Abdow, Pregnancy and
Adoption
Debora Jones, Office for
Child Protection
Atty. Tim Warden-Hertz,
Immigration and Legal Services
Carol Hernandez, Housing
Counseling and Emergency Services
Marc Abdow, Basic Needs
Maria Aguiar, Counseling
Aaron Supportive Housing
Area Offices
Attleboro: 1-800-259-0382
Cape Cod: 261
South Street, 02601, Tel. (508) 771-6771; fax
(508) 771-4711.
Fall
River: 1600 Bay Street,
02724, Tel. (508) 674-4681
New
Bedford: 238 Bonney Street,
02744 Tel. (508) 997-7337; fax (508) 984-1667.
Taunton: 78 Broadway, 02780, Tel. (508) 824-3264.
Catholic Women’s Council
(Diocesan
Council of Catholic Women)
c/o
Virginia Wade, President
Tel.
(508) 676-6515 Fax
Web
Site: www.frcatholicwomen.com
Diocesan
chapter of a nationwide federation of organizations of Catholic women working
to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality,
leadership and service.
Sr.
Eugenia Brady, SJC
Moderator
Catholic Youth Organization
403 Anawan Street
Fall River, MA
02720
Tel.
(508) 672-9644
Mailing
Address: Holy Name Parish Rectory
709 Hanover Street
Fall River, MA
02720
Tel.
(508) 679-6732 Fax (508) 675-4755
Organizes athletic leagues and tournaments for young men and women.
Rev.
Jay T. Maddock
Diocesan
Director
Cemeteries
c/o
Notre Dame Cemetery
Fall River, MA
02724
Tel.
(508) 673-1561 Fax (508) 673-5355
Rev.
John J. Perry
Diocesan
Director
Chancery Office
450 Highland Avenue, P.O.
Box 2577
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-1311 Fax (508) 730-2447
Oversees all temporal matters of diocesan
administration: legal, financial,
insurance and real estate. Consults
on, implements and explains canonical policies.
Rev.
Michael K. McManus
Chancellor
/ Moderator of the Curia
Communications Office
887 Highland Avenue,
P.O. Box 7
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-0211 Fax (508) 675-5204
Handles media relations and coordinates media use
including dissemination of news, information and programs, publicity and
production. Serves as spokesman for
diocesan administration and as liaison between media and ministry offices.
Mr.
John E. Kearns Jr.
Director
e-mail:
jkearns@fallriverdiocese.org
Continuing Education and Formation of Clergy
c/o
Our Lady of Victory Rectory
230 South Main Street
Centerville, MA
02632
Tel.
(508) 775-5744 Fax (508) 771-0170
Develops
single and multi-part programs for clergy spiritual renewal and ongoing
education.
Rev.
Mark R. Hession
Director
Courage
c/o St. John the Evangelist Parish
1 St. John Place
Attleboro, MA 02703
Tel.
(508) 222-1206 Fax (508) 226-6461
Support group for Catholic men
and women who are confronting issues of same sex attraction and who are
striving to lead chaste lives.
Rev. Richard D. Wilson
Moderator
Cursillo
c/o Holy Trinity Parish
951 Stafford Road
Fall River, MA 02721
Tel.
(508) 672-3200 Fax (508) 673-5518
Diocesan liaison with the Cursillo
worldwide renewal movement designed to teach and to inspire persons to
integrate Christ more fully in their lives, homes and communities. Cursillo experience begins with participation
in a three-day weekend retreat of intensive prayer, study, and discussion,
and continues with a program of follow-up meetings.
Rev.
Bruce M. Neylon
Liaison
Daughters of Isabella
c/o SS. Peter and Paul Rectory
250 Snell Street
Fall River, MA 02721
Tel.
(508) 676-8463 Fax (508) 678-8070
Diocesan affiliates or circles
of the national Daughters of Isabella organization, which unites Catholic
women for spiritual benefits and promotion of high ideals in the society at
large.
Rev. Stephen B. Salvador
Moderator
Development Office
450 Highland Avenue,
P.O. Box 1470
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-1311 Fax (508) 676-6591
Handles fund-raising and development issues,
including the Catholic Charities Appeal, the St. Mary’s Education Fund
scholarship program, and other giving opportunities.
Mr.
Michael J. Donly
Director
Diocesan Health Facilities Office (Nursing Homes)
368 North Main Street
Fall River, MA
02720
Tel.
(508) 679-8154 Fax (508) 679-1422
Web
Site: www.dhfo.org
Oversees planning and operations of the skilled
nursing facilities owned and operated by the Diocese: Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River; Madonna
Manor, N. Attleboro; Marian Manor, Taunton; Our Lady’s Haven, Fairhaven;
Sacred Heart Home, New Bedford; Bethany House Adult Day Health Care, Taunton;
and the Care Manager Program, Fairhaven.
Rev.
Msgr. Edmund J. Fitzgerald
Director
Ecumenical Officer
c/o
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
4256 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA
02745
Tel.
(508) 995-7351
Maintains and cultivates understanding, respect
and cooperation between the Diocese and other Christian and non-Christian
communities in the area.
Rev.
Marc H. Bergeron
Officer
e-mail:
marcbergeron@comcast.net
Education Center
423 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA
02720
Tel.
(508) 678-2828 Fax (508) 674-4218
e-mail:
reception@dfrcec.com
Web
Site: www.dfrcec.com
Comprises the offices of superintendent and
assistant superintendents of Catholic schools, faith formation including
parish religious education and adult education, educational technology,
facilities management and computers.
Dr.
Michael S. Griffin
Superintendent
of Schools
Asst.
Superintendent for Curriculum: Dr.
Donna Boyle
Asst.
Superintendent for Personnel: Ms.
Kathleen A. Simpson
Faith
Formation: Mrs. Claire M. McManus, STL, Director
English Prayer and Charismatic Groups
c/o St. Anthony of Padua Parish
1359 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA
02746
Tel.
(508) 993-1691
Clearinghouse for diocesan information on
participation in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement.
Rev. Edward A.
Murphy
Director
e-mail:
fremurphy@verizon.net
Faith Formation
423 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA
02720
Tel.
(508) 678-2828 Fax (508) 675-3864
e-mail:
reception@dfrcec.com
Web
Site: www.fallriverfaithformation.org
Provides leadership, support and enablement to
those who serve in catechetical ministries in the Fall River Diocese, including pastors,
deacons, DRE/CREs, youth ministers, Catholic school principals and teachers.
Ms.
Claire McManus, STL
Director
e-mail:
cmcmanus@dfrcec.com
Faith
Formation comprises the following ministries:
Adult
Evangelization and Spirituality:
Deacon Bruce Bonneau, Assistant Director
e-mail:
bbonneau@dfrcec.com
Bereavement
Ministry: Rose Mary Saraiva
e-mail:
rmsaraiva@dfrcec.com
Catechesis
and Formation: Sister Frances Thomas,
RSM, Assistant Director
e-mail:
fthomas@dfrcec.com
Marriage
and Family Ministry: Claire McManus, Director
e-mail:
cmcmanus@dfrcec.com
Rite
of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA):
Sister Francis Thomas, RSM; Deacon Bruce Bonneau
Sister
Thomas e-mail: fthomas@dfrcec.com;
Deacon Bonneau e-mail: bbonneau@dfrcec.com
Youth
and Young Adult Ministry: Crystal-Lynn
Medeiros, Assistant Director
e-mail:
cmedeiros@dfrcec.com
Guild for the Blind
c/o Holy Trinity Parish
951 Stafford Road
Fall River, MA
02721
Tel.
(508) 672-3200 Fax (508) 673-5518
Association of visually-impaired
persons and volunteers which sponsors
social and instructional activities.
Rev. Bruce M. Neylon
Moderator
Hispanic Apostolate
233 County St.
New Bedford, MA
02740
Tel.
(508) 996-5862 Fax (508) 990-0575
Addresses the pastoral needs of the
Spanish-speaking community and facilitates their participation in the life of
the Church.
Rev.
Craig A. Pregana
Director
Area Offices
Attleboro – St. Joseph Church
208 South Main Street
Attleboro, MA
02703
Rev.
Richard D. Wilson, Pastor
Tel. (508) 222-1115
Cape Cod – St.
Francis Xavier Church
347 South Street
Hyannis,
MA 02601
Rev. Carlos Patino, Director
Tel. (508) 477-7710 Fax (508)
477-8158
Fall
River – St. Mary’s Cathedral
327 Second Street
Fall
River, MA 02721-2007
Rev. German Correa Agudelo, Director
Tel. (508) 679-1991 Fax (508)
676-5276
Nantucket –St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish
P.O. Box 1168
Nantucket, MA 02554
Rev. Carlos Patino, Director
Tel. (508) 717-5663 Fax (508)
325-7991
New
Bedford –Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
233 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Rev. Craig A. Pregana, Pastor
Tel. (508) 992-9408 Fax (508)
990-0575
St. Kilian
Church
306 Ashley Boulevard
New Bedford, MA
02746
Rev. Eduardo Coll,
IVE, Director
Tel. (508)
992-7587 Fax (508) 994-0281
Taunton- St. Mary Church
14 St. Mary’s Square
Taunton, MA 02780
Rev. Marc Fallon, CSC
Tel. (508) 822-7116 Fax (508) 822-7117
Legion of Mary
c/o
Rev. Barry W. Wall
Cardinal
Medeiros Residence
375 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA
02720
Tel.
(508) 679-1408
Catholic
lay apostolic group dedicated to spiritual acts of mercy and to
self-sanctification.
Rev.
Barry W. Wall
Moderator
Newspaper: The Anchor
887 Highland Avenue,
P.O. Box 7
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-7151 Fax (508) 675-7048
e-mail
theanchor@anchornews.org
Web
Site: www.anchornews.org
Official weekly newspaper of the Diocese covering
news affecting the Catholic community on the local, national and
international levels.
Rev.
Richard D. Wilson
Executive
Editor
Mr.
David B. Jolivet
Editor
Pastoral Care of the Sick (Hospital Ministry)
c/o
St. Mary Parish
783 Dartmouth St.
South Dartmouth, MA
02748
Tel.
(508) 992-7163 Fax (508) 672-0667
Organizes the work of chaplains and pastoral care
ministers at eight hospitals within the Diocese.
Rev.
Rodney E. Thibault
Director
Pastoral
Care at Hospitals:
Cape Cod Hospital,
Hyannis, MA
Tel.
(508) 862-5286
Rev. William Sylvia, Director
Charlton Memorial
Hospital, Fall River, MA
Tel.
(508) 679-3131, ext. 7114
Rev. David C. Deston, Jr., Chaplain
Sister
Roberta O’Connell, FCJ, Director
Falmouth Hospital,
Falmouth, MA
Tel.
(508) 548-5300
Rev. Joseph Mauritzen, Director
Rev.
Peter J. Fournier, Assistant Chaplain
Morton Hospital,
Taunton, MA
Tel.
(508) 828-7000
Deacon
Phil Bedard, Director
Sr.
Cynthia Bower, OP
Rehabilitation Hospital
of Cape & Islands, East Sandwich, MA
Tel.
(508) 833-4000, ext. 4193
St.
Anne’s Hospital, Fall River,
MA
Tel.
(508) 674-5741, ext. 2061
Rev.
Leonard Kayondo
Sr.
Carole V.M. Mello, OP
St.
Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford,
MA
Tel.
(508) 997-1515
Rev.
Rodney E. Thibault, Director
Rev.
David C. Frederici, Assistant Chaplain
Sturdy Memorial
Hospital, Attleboro, MA
Tel.
(508) 222-5200
Rev.
Riley J. Williams, Assistant Chaplain
Deacon
Paul E. Fournier, Director, Tel. (508) 222-5200
Tobey Hospital,
Wareham, MA
Tel.
(508) 273-4105
Pastoral Planning Office
450 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA
02720
Mailing
Address: P.O. Box 2577
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-1311 Fax (866) 515-2933
e-mail: drodrigues@dioc-fr.org
e-mail: drinkacs@dioc-fr.org
Assists the Diocese of Fall River to plan for the future by using
accurate statistical information, educational materials and established
planning techniques, as well as by modeling sound communication, leadership
and co-responsibility.
Douglas
M. Rodrigues
Director
Diane
L. Rinkacs
Associate
Director
Permanent Diaconate Office
106 Illinois Street
New Bedford, MA
02745
Tel.
(508) 995-3700 Fax (508) 995-3800
e-mail: frpermanentdiaconate@verizon.net
Web
Site: http://www.frpermanentdiaconate.com
Oversees and coordinates permanent deacon ministry in
the Diocese including formation of candidates to the Permanent Diaconate and
continuing spiritual and educational enrichment for those ordained and in
service.
Rev.
Msgr. John J. Oliveira, P.A.
Director
Portuguese Apostolate
c/o
St. John the Baptist Rectory
344 County Street
New Bedford, MA
02740
Tel.
(508) 992-7727 Fax (508) 997-1462
Addresses the pastoral needs of the
Portuguese-speaking community and facilitates their participation in the life
of the Church.
Rev.
John J. Oliveira
Coordinator
Rev.
Gastao Oliveira
Director
of Portuguese Communications
Prison Ministry
Chaplaincy outreach to
those incarcerated at houses of correction in Barnstable
and Bristol Counties.
Barnstable
County House of
Correction
Deacon
Daniel Donovan
c/o
St. Patrick Parish, 82 High St.,
Wareham MA Tel.
(508) 295-2411
Bristol County
Jails and Houses of Correction
and
David R. Nelson Correctional Alcohol Center
Rev.
Marc Fallon, CSC
P.O. Box 50927
New Bedford, MA
02745-0031
Tel.
(508) 995-6400
Pro-Life Office
450 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA
02720
Mailing
Address: P.O. Box 2577
Fall River, MA
02722-2577
Tel.
(508) 675-1311 Fax (508) 730-2887
Project
Rachel Hotline: (508) 997-3300
Develops and coordinates programs at the diocesan
and parish levels to instill respect for human life. Sponsors Project Rachel, a confidential
healing ministry for men and women hurting from past abortions.
Mrs.
Marian Desrosiers
Director
Propagation of the Faith Office
c/o
St. Mary Rectory
106 Illinois Street
New Bedford, MA
02745
Tel.
(508) 995-3593 Fax (508) 995-2453
Creates a greater awareness of the missionary work
of the Church and gathers funds and other resources in support of this
activity.
Rev.
Msgr. John J. Oliveira, PA
Director
Representative for Religious
P.O. Box 2577
Fall River, MA
02722-2577
Tel.
(508) 992-9921 Fax (508) 999-6430
Serves as liaison between the Bishop and men and
women of religious orders who work in assignments throughout the Diocese.
Sister
Catherine Donovan, RSM
Episcopal
Representative
Residences (Catholic Social Services)
Arlene
McNamee, LCSW, Director, Tel. (508) 674-4681
Donovan
House, 59 Rockland Street,
New Bedford, MA
02720
Julie
Gillespie, Coordinator, Tel. (508) 999-5893
St. Dominic’s Apartments, 818 Middle Street, Fall River,
MA 02721
Sister
Claire Chabot, Manager, Tel. (508) 916-2434
St.
Clare Residence, 261 South
Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
Elaine
Healey, Coordinator, Tel. (508) 775-5096
St. Mathieu Residence, 189 Wellington Street,
Fall River, MA
02720
Carol
Hernandez, Manager, Tel. (508) 674-4681
Samaritan House Emergency Shelter, Ingell Street, Taunton,
MA 02780
Bento
Carreiro, Manager, Tel. (508) 824-6497
Sister
Rose House Emergency Shelter, 72
Eighth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Tel.
(508) 997-3202
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
c/o
1131 Oak Hill Avenue
Attleboro, MA
02703
Tel.
(774) 219-1214 Fax (508) 222-2008
Association of Catholic lay men and women devoted
to personal service to the poor and to victims of disasters in their communities.
Irene
M. Frechette
Diocesan
President
Saint Vincent’s Home
2425 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720
Tel.
(508) 679-8511 Fax (508) 672-2558
Residential treatment and special education center
for children. Offers diagnostic,
therapeutic and educational services at this main campus and several
satellite centers.
John
T. Weldon, M.S.W.
Executive Director
Scouting Program
c/o
St. Julie Billiart Parish
494 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA
02747
Tel.
(508) 993-2351
Web
Site: www.catholicscout.org
Opportunities for participation in scouting
through parish-sponsored girl and boy scout troops and adult scouting
programs.
Rev.
David C. Frederici
Chaplain
Television Apostolate
c/o
St. Mary Parish Rectory
330 Pratt Street
Mansfield, MA
02048
Tel.
(508) 763-2240 Fax (508) 339-2981
Produces the Television Mass aired each Sunday at
11:00 a.m. on WLNE-TV, Channel 6, New Bedford,
MA-Providence,
RI.
Rev.
Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Director
Tribunal
887 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA
02720
Tel.
(508) 675-7150 Fax (508) 675-7295
Processes annulments and provides information on
petitioning procedures. Serves as a
resource on matters of canon law.
Rev.
Paul F. Robinson, O. Carm., J.C.D.
Judicial
Vicar
Vocations
450 Highland Avenue,
P.O. Box 2577
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-1311 ext. 109 Fax (508)
679-9220
e-mail:
vocations@dioc-fr.org
Web
Site: http://www.fallrivervocations.org
Serves as the liaison between the Bishop and
seminarians. Coordinates activities
and resources for the promotion and encouragement of vocations to the
priesthood and religious life. Works
to increase awareness of the need for all of the faithful to pray for
vocations.
Rev.
Karl C. Bissinger
Director
Vocations and Seminarians
Rev.
Kevin A. Cook
Assistant
Vocations Director
Rev.
Jay Mello
Assistant
Vocations Director
Worship Office
c/o
St. Mary Parish Rectory
330 Pratt Street
Mansfield, MA
02048
Tel.
(508) 339-2981 Fax (508) 763-3040
Offers directives and clarifications on liturgical
matters and coordinates educational efforts in liturgy, music, environment
and art.
Rev.
Msgr. Stephen J. Avila
Chairman
Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office
423 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA
02722
Tel.
(508) 675-3847, 675-3867 Fax (508)
675-3864
Web
Site: http://www.fallriverfaithformation.org
Provides leadership, training, support and
resources to adults and youth involved in ministry with adolescents and young
adults.
Claire
M. McManus
Director
of Faith Formation
Crystal-Lynn
Medeiros
Assistant
Director for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
e-mail:
cmedeiros@dfrcec.com
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