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August 13, 2026
FACE Summer Gala on Cape Cod
Join us for a wonderful evening on Cape Cod and help support FACE -the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education.
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September 12, 2026
Parish Leader Convocation 2026
Grow in your abilities to minister with less stress and greater confidence.
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August 7
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover Your Path…Vocation Day
Join the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light at their convent to explore the beauty and joy of religious life. The day will include lunch, Mass, prayer, ice cream social, …
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August 13
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
FACE Summer Gala on Cape Cod
  Supporting FACE, the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education, and its mission to provide need-based scholarships to ensure that on child is denied the opportunity of attending a Catholic school …
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September 12
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Parish Leader Convocation
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Bishop's Blog
From Rome to Our Diocese, Strengthening the Church Through Prayer, Fellowship, and Formation
August 5, 2026
Strengthening the Bonds of Brotherhood on the Feast of Saint John Vianney Yesterday, I was so pleased to gather with our priests for Solemn Evening Prayer and a renewal of …
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A Three-Year Diocesan Initiative
To strengthen our priests so as to foster vibrant and holy parishes and ministries.

A Time for Fortitude: Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church is Bishop da Cunha's vision for the future of our Diocese centered on strengthening our priests. This three-year plan (2025-2027) focuses our local Church on moving forward in our relationship with Christ by actively working toward bringing to our priests more stability, hope, holiness, and wellness. Strengthening our priests will, in turn, strengthen all parishes and ministries in holiness and vitality.

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Stronger Priests
Latest Newsfrom the Diocese of Fall River
In the News
29
Jul
2026
Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts Statement Against Late-term Abortion Bill 

As Catholic bishops we have a moral responsibility to present and uphold Catholic teaching and the sacred God-given dignity of every human life from conception to the natural death. 

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Press Releases and Statements
28
Jul
2026
Reverend James Ferry Dies 

Served as Pastor of Espirito Santo Parish, Fall River, MA among many other assignments

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1
Jul
2026
Diocese Welcomes the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

On June 29 and 30, 2026, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage made a memorable visit to the Diocese of Fall River as part of its 2,200-mile journey in celebration of faith …

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