Catholic Schools in Diocese Ready for New Year

FALL RIVER – As the end of August draws near, Catholic schools in the Fall River Diocese are beginning to welcome students back; classes will resume in most schools before this year’s late Labor Day weekend. Fall River Diocesan Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael S. Griffin says the

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Portuguese Charismatic Conference Set for Sept. 11 & 12

The Portuguese Charismatic Conference 2015, sponsored by the Fall River Diocesan Portuguese Renewal Service Committee, with the theme “UNITY ~ Father, may they be ONE,” will take place at the National Shrine of Our Lady of LaSalette, Attleboro, Massachusetts, on Friday and Saturday, September 11 & 12,

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Deacon Schrader to be Ordained Priest

FALL RIVER — Transitional Deacon Jack Schrader will be ordained to the priesthood for service in the Fall River Diocese by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the context of an 11 a.m. Mass on Saturday, July 11, in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River. On the

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Father of Bishop da Cunha Dies

Mr. Manoel Antonio da Cunha, the father of Fall River Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., passed away on Tuesday, June 23, in Brazil after a period of failing health. He was 91 years old and was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. Mr. da Cunha

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