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24
May
2021
Clergy Retirements, Transfers and Assignments Announced

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: Very Rev. Freddie Babiczuk, V.F., …

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18
May
2021
Bishop Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination in PSAs

Bishop da Cunha was recently asked by a local radio station to record a public service announcement in Portuguese to encourage the COVID-19 vaccination. Given the importance of the message, …

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18
May
2021
Four to be Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate

FALL RIVER — Four seminarians studying for the priesthood for the Fall River Diocese will be ordained transitional deacons by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V, in the context of …

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13
May
2021
Annual Catholic Appeal “Time to Gather, Time to Heal, Time to Love,”Supports the Solanus Casey Food Pantry

FALL RIVER — Two weeks into the 80th Catholic Appeal of the Fall River Diocese and the annual campaign has raised $1.5 million of its $4 million goal. Each year, …

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12
May
2021
All Saints Catholic School Students Raise $1000 to Help New Bedford Child in Need of Heart Transplant

NEW BEDFORD – When Lynne Kuczewski, president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society for the Catholic Community New Bedford North, learned of a local five year-old boy who needed …

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7
May
2021
44 Teens to Receive Diocesan Youth Award

FALL RIVER —Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will present the Pope Saint Pius X Youth Award to 44 young persons from parishes throughout the Fall River Diocese in the …

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5
May
2021
Catholic Schools Office Thanks Educators for Historic Year of In-person Learning

FALL RIVER – During this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-8, 2021), the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Office is proud to publicly thank all teachers, principals, and staff of …

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3
May
2021
Mass for the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., celebrated a special Mass for the May 1 Feast of St. Joseph the Worker as part of the Fall River Diocesan observance of the …

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1
May
2021
Consecration to St. Joseph — Day 33

Consecration to St. Joseph – Today at 10 am Est Watch Livestream on Diocese of Fall River Facebook Page: HERE Consecration to St. Joseph Prayer O Glorious Patriarch and Patron …

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29
Apr
2021
Consecration to St. Joseph — Day 31

Consecration to St. Joseph ~ Prayers Week Five [maxbutton id=”4″ url=”https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/saint-joseph-light-of-patriarchs” ] Prayer for the Year of St. Joseph Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. …

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