A Memorial Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be offered in each deanery -or region- of the Diocese of Fall River on Wednesday evening, January 4, as an opportunity for the faithful of the area gather to pray for the soul of the retired pontiff whose funeral will take place the next day in St. Peter\u2019s Square in Rome.<\/p>\n
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has asked the priest who serves as the dean in each deanery to be celebrant and homilist of the Mass in that respective region.<\/p>\n
The schedule and location of these Memorial Masses is as follows:<\/p>\n
Attleboro Deanery Cape Cod & the Islands Deanery Fall River Deanery<\/strong> New Bedford Deanery<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>6:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 4
\nSt. John the Evangelist Church, 1 St. John Place, Attleboro
\nVery Rev. Timothy P. Reis, Celebrant<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>6 p.m. Wednesday, January 4
\nSt. Francis Xavier Church, 347 South St., Hyannis
\nRev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, Celebrant<\/p>\n
\n6 p.m., Wednesday, January 4
\nSt. Mary\u2019s Cathedral, 327 Second St., Fall River
\nVery Rev. Riley J. Williams, Celebrant<\/p>\n
\n6 p.m., Wednesday, January 4
\nSt. Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth
\nVery Rev. John M. Schrader, Celebrant<\/p>\n