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Bishop's Blog
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2022
Some Highlights from 2022

My 2022 Visit to Brazil Last year my visit home to Brazil included work for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee for the Church in Latin America. I …

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Mensajes del Obispo
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Dic
2022
Bishop da Cunha’s Message for Christmas 2022

CHRISTMAS 2022 Dear Friends in Christ, In the Gospel account by Luke, an angel appears to the shepherds to announce the birth of Christ, saying:  “Glory to God in the …

Bishop's Blog
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2022
Christmas 2022

Bishop’s Christmas Message Dear Friends in Christ, In the Gospel account by Luke, an angel appears to the shepherds to announce the birth of Christ, saying: “Glory to God in …

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In the News
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Dic
2022
2022 Christmas Greeting from Bishop da Cunha

em Português en Español

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Press Releases and Statements
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2022
Area Christmas Masses to be Broadcast

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on Christmas Day from 7 to …

Bishop's Blog
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Dic
2022
Season of Giving and Prayer

“O Antiphons” of Advent One of my favorite Advent traditions, in essence, a countdown to Christmas is the—”O Antiphons” of Advent— which begin on December 17 and conclude on Christmas …

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In the News
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Dic
2022
Fall River Priest, Youth Apostle Member Placed on Leave 

Rev. David Sharland, Y.A., a priest of the Diocese of Fall River who has been ministering outside the Diocese as a member of the Youth Apostles since 2002, has been …

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In the News
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Dic
2022
Catholic Schools Office Hires School Adjustment Counselor

FALL RIVER — After an extensive search process, the Diocese of Fall River and the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office are pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Roche (in photo, …

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Bishop's Blog
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Dic
2022
A Busy First Week of December

Marian Medals This past Sunday, during a beautiful celebration in our Cathedral, I presented this year’s Marian Medal Awards. The 66 recipients of this year’s medal inspire others with their …

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In the News
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2022
Annual Collection Will Support Retirement Fund for Religious

FALL RIVER — Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River will take up the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection on the weekend of December 10-11. The National Religious Retirement …

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