The Fall River Diocese is divided into five territorial districts or deaneries. The Bishop appoints a Vicar Forane, also called a Dean, in each deanery to assist him in the promotion and coordination of apostolic and pastoral activity in that area. Attleboro Deanery Interim Dean: Very Rev. David A. Costa, V.F.Transfiguration of the Lord Parish14 Park StreetNorth Attleborough, MA 02760Tel. 508-695-6161 Cape Cod & Islands Deanery Dean: Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, V.F.St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish167 East Falmouth HighwayEast Falmouth, MA 02536Tel. 508-548-0108 Fall River Deanery Dean: Very Rev. Riley J. Williams, V.F.Holy Name Parish709 Hanover StreetFall River, MA 02720Tel. 508-675-1311 New Bedford Deanery Interim Dean: Very Rev. Christopher M. Peschel, V.F.Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish230 Bonney StreetNew Bedford, MA 02744Tel. 508-993-4704 Taunton Deanery Dean: Very Rev. Neil F. Wack, C.S.C., V.F.Immaculate Conception Parish193 Main StreetEaston, MA 02356Tel. 508-824-3333
