Chancery Finance Office

Our Mission

The mission of the Chancery Finance Office is to support the central administration of the Diocese with accounting, financial planning, accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, and investment management support; and assist parishes, schools, and other Diocesan entities with their obligations to be good financial stewards by building stronger financial systems and assisting with the implementation of best practices.

Our Location

Chancery Finance Office
450 Highland Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720

Meet the Finance Department

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Chancery Financial Documents

• Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year ending 06-30-20
• Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year ending 06-30-19
• Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year ending 06-30-18
• State of the Diocese Report – 2020
• Financial Transparency Report – 2017
• 2020 Catholic Appeal Revenue and Expenditures
• Parish Assessment: History, calculation and what it funds

Diocesan Councils and Committees

• Diocesan Finance Council
  Finance Council Fact Sheet
  Finance Council Charter
  
• Diocesan Audit Committee
• Diocesan Investment Committee

Finance Council Meeting Agendas

• September 2021
• June 2021
• March 2021
• December 2020

Other Financials

• Community Action for Better Housing, Inc. FY20
• Catholic Social Services of Fall River, Inc. FY20
• Catholic Memorial Home, Inc. FY20
• Madonna Manor, Inc. FY20
• Marian Manor, Inc. FY20
• Our Lady’s Haven, Inc. FY20
• Sacred Heart Home FY20
• Saint Vincent’s Services, Inc. FY20

Policies and Procedures

• Parish Offertory Collections Practices
  Offertory Collection Resources
• Diocese of Fall River Investment Policy Statement
• Parish Administration – Finance/Chancery basics
• Parish Administration – Finance councils
• Parish Administration – Best practices related to pastor reviews of financial transactions
• Parish Administration – Alcohol policy

Training Aides

• Quickbooks On-Line Guide
• 15 things every business manager should know in Quickbooks
• Online Deposit and Loan utility: Getting started tutorial (video)
• Standard chart of accounts for PreK-8 schools
• Standard chart of account for parishes

External Links and other important documents

• USCCB Diocesan Financial Management (A Guide to best practices)
• RCB Articles of Organization
• RCB Articles of Amendment (from the installation of Bishop da Cunha)
• 2020 IRS Determination Letter
• 2020 Kenedy Official Catholic Directory (Diocese of Fall River pages)
• Managing the Business Risk of Fraud: A Practical Guide