STATEMENT OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER IN RESPONSE TO ROAD TO RECOVERY PRESS CONFERENCE February 8, 2022 In December 2021, the Diocese of Fall River announced that separate allegations made against suspended priests James F. Buckley, Edward J. Byington, and Richard E. Degagne were determined to
Read more →Advisory from the Diocese of Fall River Friday, January 28, 2022 With heavy snowfall, high winds, and even blizzard conditions predicted for tomorrow (Saturday), the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Fall River are urged to use caution and good judgment when planning to travel to Mass
Read more →FALL RIVER – The topic of education continues to be highlighted in the media as the Covid-19 pandemic has influenced and changed every aspect of life. Despite all schools offering in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year, many families continue to choose to send their children to
Read more →Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has authorized the formation of a new class of Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Fall River beginning in September 2022. A series of Information Nights hosted by the diocesan Office of the Permanent Diaconate will be held in the months
Read more →FALL RIVER – The Diocese of Fall River announced today that due to compounding financial challenges from the COVID pandemic, Holy Family Holy Name School and St. James St. John School will merge into a new school at the end of this school year, building on the
Read more →FALL RIVER– The annual Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) collection will be taken up at parishes in the Fall River Diocese during the weekend of January 15 and 16, 2022. This yearly national campaign is designed as a shared collection, meaning half of the proceeds stay in the
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