{"id":16,"date":"2023-07-17T17:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T17:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:49:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:49:33","slug":"about-advisory-boards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/es\/about-advisory-boards\/","title":{"rendered":"Advisory Boards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"central-board\">Central Board for Catholic Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most Rev. Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Barron, Senior Vice President, Bridge Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Castro, Partner, Castro, Thresher, and Oliveira, CPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicholas M. Christ, President, BayCoast Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rev. David Costa, Pastor, Diocese of Fall River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rev. John Denning, C.S.C., President, Stonehill College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steve Hamel, Sales Manager, Catumet Boats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin Kiley, Chancellor, Diocese of Fall River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donna Lamontagne, Attorney, Lamontagne, Spaulding &amp; Hayes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rev. Jay Maddock, Retired Pastor, Diocese of Fall River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jana McHenry, Former Assistant Superintendent, Dartmouth Public Schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erich Miller, Executive Director, My Brother\u2019s Keeper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Betsy O\u2019Brien, Patent and Trademark Attorney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniel Roy, Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Fall River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Douglas Sasse, U.S. Navy \u2013 Rear Admiral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Church\u2019s Code of Canon Law requires that a College of Consultors be in place in every diocese to serve as an advisory body to the Bishop. Its membership is constituted by not less than six or more than twelve priests appointed by the Bishop from among membership of the Presbyteral Council for a period of five years. The functions of the College are dictated by a variety of canons of the Code and pertain primarily to matters of diocesan governance and administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-of-consultors\">College of Consultors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consultors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, V.F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very Rev. David A. Costa, V.F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very Rev. David C. Frederici, V.G.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very Rev. Gregory A. Mathias, V.F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rev. Timothy P. Reis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rev. John M. Schrader<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very Rev. Riley J. Williams, V.F.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Canon 511 of the Code of Canon Law states that, \u201cIn every diocese and to the extent that pastoral circumstances suggest it, a pastoral council is to be constituted.\u201d According to the Canon, its function, under the authority of the bishop, is to study and weigh those matters which concern the pastoral works of the diocese and to propose practical conclusions concerning them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"diocesan-pastoral-council\">Diocesan Pastoral Council<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diocesan Pastoral Council Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Attleboro Deanery<\/strong>:<br>Jennifer Sheytanian<br>Carrie Smith<br>Ellen Sullivan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cape Cod Deanery:<\/strong><br>Deacon Peter Guresh<br>Peter Marshall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall River Deanery:<\/strong><br>Richard Grace<br>Kathleen Splinter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Bedford Deanery:<\/strong><br>Michael Murray<br>Cheryl Paulo<br>Nathan Pierce<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Taunton Deanery:<\/strong><br>Virginia Jacques<br>Joseph Sollecito<br>Nancy Sylvester<br>Joseph Silveira<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ex Officio<\/strong>:<br>Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River<br>Very Rev. David Frederici, Vicar General, Fall River Diocese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Staff:<\/strong><br>Laura Carrillo, Director of Strategic and Pastoral Planning<br>Deacon Joseph Harrington, Associate Director of Strategic and Pastoral Planning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"diocesan-finance-council\">Diocesan Finance Council<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Membership of the Fall River Diocesan Finance Council is provided on the Diocesan Chancery Finance webpage along with the Finance Council Charter and a Council Fact Sheet. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/directory-offices\/office\/chancery-finance-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a> to be re-directed to that page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ministerial-review-board\">Ministerial Review Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>MINISTERIAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Diocesan Ministerial Review Board (MRB) is established in accordance with the <em>Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People<\/em> and <em>the Essential Norms for Diocesan\/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons.<\/em> The MRB shall serve as a confidential, consultative body to advise the Bishop regarding alleged misconduct by clergy, regardless of when that misconduct is alleged to have occurred, including misconduct relating to the sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult as well as other forms of misconduct. The MRB shall provide its expertise and assistance as requested, or as it deems appropriate with developing policies and appropriate mechanisms to further ensure the protection of minors and vulnerable adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Per the Charter, a review board shall have a minimum of five members who are appointed by the Bishop. All members must be of outstanding integrity and good judgment. The members are appointed for a period of five years.&nbsp; Membership shall include an experienced priest of the Diocese and a lay person with professional experience in the treatment or investigation of sexual abuse of minors. Membership may also include persons with experience or training in ministry, law, victimization, health care, mental health treatment, law enforcement, jurisprudence, human resources, business management, education or other relevant fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>MINISTERIAL REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sheila W. Horan, Co-Chair<\/strong> \u2013 Retired Senior Executive, Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roger K. Sullivan, Co-Chair<\/strong> \u2013 Retired software technology executive, former member of the Central Board for Catholic Education and St. Pius X School Advisory Board, South Yarmouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr.&nbsp;David W. Fentress<\/strong> \u2013 Licensed Psychologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rev.\u00a0John P. Kelleher<\/strong> \u2013 Pastor of Saint Pius X Parish, South Yarmouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daniel M. Rich<\/strong>, Esquire \u2013 Attorney at law, recipient of the John P. Harrington Founder&#8217;s Award, and parishioner of St. Mary Parish, Norton, MA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joanne M. Roque<\/strong> \u2013 RN, BSN, MS, LNHA, CEO Diocesan Health Facilities, Fall River, MA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hanorah E. Tyer-Witek<\/strong> \u2013 Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (Ret.), J.D., L.L.M., Clerk of Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John T. Weldon<\/strong>, LICSW, Retired CEO Saint Vincent&#8217;s Services, Inc., Fall River, MA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>BISHOP\u2019S DELEGATE TO THE BOARD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lesly Leahy<\/strong>, Retired Deputy Chief, Special Victim&#8217;s Unit, Bristol County District Attorney&#8217;s Office. Contact <a href=\"mailto:lleahy@dioc-fr.org\">lleahy@dioc-fr.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"presbyteral-council\">Presbyteral Council<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Presbyteral (or Priests\u2019) Council is a principal consultative body mandated by the Code of Canon Law to advise the Bishop in matters of pastoral governance. The Council meets regularly to discuss issues and to offer its counsel to the Bishop. Membership consists of priests elected by their peers, appointed by the Bishop, and ex officio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ex Officio:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very Rev.&nbsp;David C. Frederici, Vicar General<br>Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, Vicar for Pastoral Services<br>Rev.&nbsp;Timothy P. Reis, Vicar for Priests<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very Rev. David A. Costa, V.F., Attleboro Deanery<br>Very Rev. Gregory A. Mathias, V.F., (Interim) Cape Cod Deanery<br>Very Rev. Riley J. Williams, V.F., Fall River Deanery<br>Very Rev. Christopher M. Peschel, V.F., New Bedford Deanery<br>Very Rev. Neil F. Wack, C.S.C., V.F., Taunton Deanery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elected and Appointed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Terms expiring June 30, 202<\/em>5<br>Rev.&nbsp;George Bellenoit (Retired)<br>Rev.&nbsp;Robert Oliveira<br>Very Rev.&nbsp;Thomas Washburn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Terms expiring June 30, 2025<\/em><br>Rev.&nbsp;Edward J. Healey<br>Rev.&nbsp;Matthew Gill<br>Rev.&nbsp;Stephen Banjare, ss.cc. (Consecrated Life)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Terms expiring June 30, 2026<\/em><br>Rev. Matthew F. Laird<br>Rev. Daniel Nunes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terms expiring June 30, 2027<br>Very Rev. Jeffrey Cabral, J.C.L.<br>Rev. Jon-Paul Gallant<br>Rev. Craig A. Pregana<br>Rev. John M. 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