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9
Sep
2019
Diocesan Woman Installed in NCCW Leadership Post

ATLANTA, Ga. — Nearly 700 members of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) from around the country met in Atlanta, Ga. from August 26-29, 2019 for their annual convention, …

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29
Aug
2019
Veteran R.I. Educator Named Principal of Holy Name School, Fall River

FALL RIVER — David Flanagan (in photo, right) has been appointed principal of Holy Name School, effective July 1, 2019. This announcement was made by Father Jay Maddock, pastor of …

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28
Aug
2019
Red Mass Set for September 28

FALL RIVER — The Fall River Diocese will offer the annual Red Mass on Saturday, September 28, at 4 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 327 …

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21
Aug
2019
New Principal in Place for New Year at St. John’s School, Attleboro

FALL RIVER — Kellie Kickham (in photo) has been appointed principal of St. John the Evangelist School in Attleboro. The appointment, which became effective July 1, was announced recently by  …

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14
Aug
2019
Dioceses in Four New England States Launch Independent Third-Party System to Report Misconduct by Bishops

Dioceses of the Boston Province including the Fall River Diocese have launched a third party, independent system to report abuse by Catholic bishops. The Bishops of the province have agreed …

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9
Aug
2019
Parish Totals Announced for 2019 Catholic Charities Appeal

FALL RIVER — As announced last month, the 78th Annual Catholic Charities Appeal in the Fall River Diocese raised $4.1 million through the support of more than 20,000 generous donors. Provided …

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26
Jul
2019
Annual Catholic Charities Appeal Surpasses $4 Million

78th Annual Appeal, ‘See All the People,’ Surpasses $4 Million The Catholic Foundation expanding philanthropic efforts in support of the Diocese of Fall River FALL RIVER–The 78th annual Catholic Charities …

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24
Jul
2019
St. Anthony of Padua Relics to Tour Diocese in August

FALL RIVER—From Monday, August 26 to Saturday, August 31, two first-class and precious relics of the Portuguese-born saint, St. Anthony of Padua, will tour the Diocese of Fall River. Conventual …

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17
Jul
2019
Director Named to Lead Diocese’s First Early Learning Center

ATTLEBORO — Fall River Diocesan School Superintendent Steve Perla has announced the appointment of Christine Barrett (in photo) as the director of the new Little Flower Early Learning Center, located on …

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16
Jul
2019
Catholic Youth Day Set for this Summer on Cape Cod

EAST SANDWICH—Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., invites high school age youth throughout the Fall River Diocese to the second annual diocesan Catholic Youth Day to take place on Wednesday, …

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