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In the News
21
Jul
2022
Golf Classic to Benefit Diocesan Health Facilities

FALL RIVER — Fall River Diocesan Health Facilities will host its 13th Annual Golf Classic to benefit the over 700 individuals in their skilled nursing communities. It will take place …

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Bishop's Blog
20
Jul
2022
Vocations, the Eucharist, and a Special Event

Fostering Vocations — Quo Vadis Last week, the Diocese of Fall River Office of Vocations hosted a Quo Vadis retreat. It was a pleasure to attend and spend some time …

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In the News
13
Jul
2022
Mass. Catholic Conference Responds to Bills Expanding Abortion in State

Statement of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference In Opposition to House Bill 4954 and Senate Bill 2996 A fundamental teaching of the Catholic faith is that an unborn child is a …

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Bishop's Blog
13
Jul
2022
Synod Report Highlights

Synod Report Recap As you know, last week the Diocese published its Synod Report. Looking into it, the report reveals most parishes are doing well journeying together with Mass, through …

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In the News
11
Jul
2022
New Principal Appointed for St. Mary-Sacred Heart School

NORTH ATTLEBORO —  After an extensive search process, Father Rodney Thibault, pastor of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish and director of St. Mary-Sacred Heart School, is pleased to announce that …

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Bishop's Blog
6
Jul
2022
Synod, Retirements, and FACE

Synod Report Released The Diocese of Fall River has submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops its report for the Synod on Synodality, providing a summary of key themes …

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Press Releases and Statements
1
Jul
2022
Diocese Submits Report on Findings for Synod on Synodality

The Diocese of Fall River has submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops its report for the Synod on Synodality, providing a summary of key themes and takeaways from …

Bishop's Blog
29
Jun
2022
Winding Down a Busy Season

The End to Roe v. Wade In its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision announced on June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the unjust 1973 Roe …

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In the News
29
Jun
2022
Two Priests to Retire

FALL RIVER — Two priests of the Diocese of Fall River will enter retirement this summer. Reverend Andrew Johnson, parochial vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich, and Reverend …

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In the News
24
Jun
2022
Appointments Announced

Diocese of Fall River OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments: Reverend Jason Brilhante, from Parochial Administrator …

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