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Bishop's Blog
9
Jun
2021
Hopeful Turns: Lifting the Dispensation and Celebrating an Ordination

Lifting of Mass Dispensation I am so grateful to God to see the average number of new cases of COVID-19 continue to decline due to all of you observing safety …

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In the News
9
Jun
2021
Bishop da Cunha, Region’s Other Bishops, Lift Mass Dispensation

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has issued a letter announcing that the Fall River Diocese will be among several dioceses in the region to lift the …

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Press Releases and Statements
8
Jun
2021
Bishop Announces Lifting of General Mass Dispensation

June 9, 2021 Brothers and Sisters, “Without the Lord’s day, we cannot live!”  His Holiness, Pope Benedict, in his homily at the Cathedral of Saint Stephen in Vienna on September …

Bishop's Blog
2
Jun
2021
The Blessings of the Sacraments

Upcoming Priestly Ordination Deacon Peter R. Scheffer, Jr. will be ordained a priest for the Fall River Diocese on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 11:00 am in St. Mary’s Cathedral, …

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In the News
1
Jun
2021
Diocese to Welcome New Priest

FALL RIVER — Deacon Peter R. Scheffer, Jr., (in photo) will be ordained a priest for the Fall River Diocese by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the context …

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In the News
28
May
2021
Kiley Reappointed Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer for Diocese

FALL RIVER  ̶  Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has reappointed Kevin R. Kiley (in photo) as Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer for the Fall River Diocese for a five-year …

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In the News
28
May
2021
Annual Catholic Appeal, “Time to Gather, Time to Heal, Time to Love,” Supports Pastoral Care of the Sick

FALL RIVER—The end of May marks the halfway point of the 80th Catholic Appeal of the Diocese of Fall River and as of press time, the annual campaign has raised …

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Bishop's Blog
26
May
2021
New Beginnings

Transitional Diaconate Ordination On Saturday, May 22, 2021, I was blessed to ordain four men to the Transitional Diaconate at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. Matthew F. Laird, William …

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In the News
24
May
2021
Clergy Retirements, Transfers and Assignments 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: Very Rev. Freddie Babiczuk, V.F., …

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Bishop's Blog
19
May
2021
Celebrating a May Ordination and Pentecost

Transitional Diaconate Ordination Four seminarians studying for the priesthood for the Fall River Diocese will be ordained transitional deacons during the celebration of 11:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday, May 22, …

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