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Dic
2021
Ringing in the New Year

Mary, Mother of God The first day of January is not only the beginning of a new year but also the day the Church celebrates Mary, as Mother of God. …

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In the News
22
Dic
2021
Bishop da Cunha Issues Message for Christmas 2021

CHRISTMAS 2021 A Season of Opportunity Dear Friends in Christ, Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. The last two years have …

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Bishop's Blog
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Dic
2021
Christmas 2021—A Season of Opportunity

Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. The last two years have presented us with various circumstances, some extremely difficult, with which …

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In the News
22
Dic
2021
Diocese Strongly Encourages Masks at Mass

PLEASE WEAR A MASK AT MASS An Advisory from the Diocese of Fall River December 22, 2021 As the number of new daily COVID cases increases and concern over the …

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In the News
21
Dic
2021
Christmas Message from Bishop da Cunha

 Watch Bishop da Cunha’s Christmas Message in Portuguese (em Português) here Watch Bishop da Cunha’s Christmas Message in Spanish (en Español) here

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Press Releases and Statements
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Dic
2021
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 12 noon …

Bishop's Blog
15
Dic
2021
The Season of Advent and December Blessings

Celebration of Adult Confirmation On December 9th, I was honored to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Mary’s Cathedral to the confirmandi prepared through the Adult Confirmation program of …

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In the News
13
Dic
2021
Determinations Announced in Cases of Three Suspended Priests

FALL RIVER (December 13, 2021)  ̶  The Diocese of Fall River announced today that separate allegations of sexual abuse of a minor made against three suspended priests have been determined …

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Bishop's Blog
8
Dic
2021
Mary, Evangelization, and Synod Update

Immaculate Conception Today, December 8, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Catechism beautifully summarizes the Immaculate Conception this way: “No sin …

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In the News
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Dic
2021
Decree Issued on Unification of Attleboro Parishes

ATTLEBORO — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has issued a decree, effective January 1, 2022, that Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, located at 71 Linden Street in Attleboro, be …

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