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The Fall River Diocese is divided into five territorial districts or deaneries. The Bishop appoints a Vicar Forane, also called a Dean, in each deanery to assist him in the promotion and coordination of apostolic and pastoral activity in that area.
Interim Dean: Very Rev. David A. Costa, V.F.
Transfiguration of the Lord Parish
14 Park Street
North Attleborough, MA 02760
Tel. 508-695-6161
Cape Cod Deanery
Dean: Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, V.F.
St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish
167 East Falmouth Highway
East Falmouth, MA 02536
Tel. 508-548-0108
Fall River Deanery
Dean: Very Rev. Riley J. Williams, V.F.
Holy Name Parish
709 Hanover Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Tel. 508-675-1311
New Bedford Deanery
Interim Dean:
Very Rev. Christopher M. Peschel, V.F.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
230 Bonney Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
Tel. 508-993-4704
Taunton Deanery
Dean: Very Rev. Neil F. Wack, C.S.C., V.F.
Immaculate Conception Parish
193 Main Street
Easton, MA 02356
Tel. 508-824-3333
