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30
May
2019
2019 Catholic Charities Appeal Passes $2M at Halfway Point

FALL RIVER–The 78th Annual Catholic Charities Appeal, which supports the many agencies assisting those in need throughout the Diocese of Fall River, has reached its halfway point. As of the …

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26
May
2019
Statement of the Fall River Diocese on the Removal of a Fall River Pastor

FALL RIVER – At the conclusion of Masses this weekend (May 25-26, 2019), parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish in Fall River were informed that their pastor, Father Bruce Neylon, has …

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23
May
2019
Diocese to Welcome New Priest

FALL RIVER — Deacon Ryan J. Healy (at right) will be ordained into the priesthood  for service in the Fall River Diocese by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in …

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18
May
2019
Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate, St. Mary’s Cathedral, May 18, 2019

Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate, St. Mary's Cathedral, May 18, 2019

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13
May
2019
Virginia Educator Appointed Principal of Holy Family-Holy Name School

NEW BEDFORD — Joseph Branco, a current assistant principal and former teacher and technology specialist in the Chesapeake (Virginia) Public Schools system, will become the new principal at Holy Family-Holy …

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10
May
2019
Nine to be Ordained Permanent Deacons

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will ordain nine men to the Permanent Diaconate for service in the Fall River Diocese on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at …

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9
May
2019
56 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 56 young persons from parishes throughout the Fall River Diocese in the …

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6
May
2019
Seminarian to be Ordained a Transitional Deacon

ACUSHNET — Diocesan seminarian Steven A. Booth (in photo) will be ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the context of an 11 a.m. Mass …

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2
May
2019
Bishop Appoints Priests to Serve Emerging Parish Collaboratives

FALL RIVER — In his two pastoral letters to members of the Fall River Diocese, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., presented his vision for renewing the Diocese (Rebuilding in …

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2
May
2019
Clergy Transfers, Retirements Announced

Diocese of Fall River OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers: Reverend Brian E. Albino, …

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