Diocese of Fall River
OFFICIAL
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Mr. Brian P. Connors, to Holy Name Parish, Fall River
Reverend Mr. John P. Garabedian, to Holy Family Parish, East Taunton
Reverend Mr. Christopher D. Hughes, to St. Mary Parish, South Dartmouth
Reverend Mr. Thiago M. Santos, to St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton
Effective: May 28, 2022 through August 14, 2022
OFFICIAL
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Matthew F. Laird, Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish in East Falmouth
Reverend William J. O’Donnell, III, Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary Parish in South Dartmouth
Reverend Gregory K. Quenneville, Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Nantucket
Reverend Laurent M. Valliere, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville
Effective: June 15, 2022
Reverend Gregory K. Quenneville, Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Nantucket, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Julie Billiart Parish in Dartmouth
Effective: September 1, 2022
OFFICIAL
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the request to retire of:
Reverend Andrew Johnson, Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich, while continuing to reside at Corpus Christi Rectory with status of Retired Priest in Residence
Reverend Daniel O. Reis, Pastor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Bedford
Effective: July 1, 2022
OFFICIAL
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Alberto Barattero, I.V.E., Provincial Superior of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, and has made the following appointment:
Reverend Thomas P. Steinke, I.V.E., Parochial Vicar of Pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish and Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Bedford
Effective: June 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023
