Diocese of Fall River OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers: Rev. Mr. Peter R. Scheffer, Jr., Deacon at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Seekonk Effective: June 14, 2020 Reverend
Read more →FALL RIVER ─ A new director of Catholic Cemeteries is in place for the Fall River Diocese. David Raposa of Johnston, Rhode Island, (in photo) began in the post on Monday, June 1. In his role as director, he is responsible for oversight of cemeteries administered by
Read more →NEW BEDFORD – Father Michael Racine, who is pastor of Holy Family-Holy Name School as well as of the Whaling City Catholic Community of St. Lawrence Martyr, St. Francis of Assisi and Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parishes, knew that the next principal of
Read more →Reflection Offered by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and Justice June 14, 2020 If there is one word we heard again and again these past several days, that word is CHANGE. A call for change is still echoing in our heads.
Read more →FALL RIVER − The Fall River Diocese will welcome a new priest and a new deacon this Saturday, June 13, as Holy Orders are conferred in the context of an 11 a.m. Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will
Read more →FALL RIVER ─ The Fall River Diocese will host an Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and Justice this Sunday, June 14, at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has extended an invitation to clergy and religious leaders from
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