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
Kevin Kiley
Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
kkiley@dioc-fr.org
508-675-1311
Shannon Gaudet
Financial Analyst
sgaudet@dioc-fr.org
508-617-5314
Grissel Vazquez
Finance Clerk
gvazquez@dioc-fr.org
508-985-6502
Joe Harrington
Director of Finance
jharrington@dioc-fr.org
508-985-6503 (direct line)
Lindsey Valton
Accounting Manager
lvalton@dioc-fr.org
508-985-6506
Jerlyn Vidal
Accountant
jvidal@dioc-fr.org
508-985-6505
Whom to contact for what in the Chancery Finance Office?
Click this helpful Reference Guide
Chancery Financial Documents
- Audited Financial Statements for FY Ended 6-30-21
- 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
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 Finance Council Guidelines
- Parish Offertory Collections Policy
Offertory Collection Resources - Diocese of Fall River Investment Policy Statement
- Parish Administration – Finance/Chancery basics
- Parish Administration – Best practices related to pastor reviews of financial transactions
- Parish Administration – Alcohol policy
Training Aides
- QuickBooks Sample Company Link
- QuickBooks Online Tips & Tricks
- QuickBooks Dual Factor Authentication
- 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
- Fall River Diocese receives high grade in annual VOTF report (The Anchor)
- USCCB Diocesan Financial Management (A Guide to best practices)
- USCCB Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines-Nov. 2021
- 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
