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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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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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18
May
2021
Bishop Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination in PSAs

Bishop da Cunha was recently asked by a local radio station to record a public service announcement in Portuguese to encourage the COVID-19 vaccination. Given the importance of the message, …

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18
May
2021
Four to be Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate

FALL RIVER — Four seminarians studying for the priesthood for the Fall River Diocese will be ordained transitional deacons by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V, in the context of …

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13
May
2021
Annual Catholic Appeal “Time to Gather, Time to Heal, Time to Love,”Supports the Solanus Casey Food Pantry

FALL RIVER — Two weeks into the 80th Catholic Appeal of the Fall River Diocese and the annual campaign has raised $1.5 million of its $4 million goal. Each year, …

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12
May
2021
All Saints Catholic School Students Raise $1000 to Help New Bedford Child in Need of Heart Transplant

NEW BEDFORD – When Lynne Kuczewski, president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society for the Catholic Community New Bedford North, learned of a local five year-old boy who needed …

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Bishop's Blog
12
May
2021
Acts of Charity and Service

Renewal Planning Committee Monday, May 10th, my newly formed Renewal Committee met to continue the process of post-pandemic planning. I have tasked this group to be creative, courageous, and comprehensive …

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7
May
2021
44 Teens to Receive Diocesan Youth Award

FALL RIVER —Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will present the Pope Saint Pius X Youth Award to 44 young persons from parishes throughout the Fall River Diocese in the …

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