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Bishop's Blog
16
Jun
2021
More Signs of Hope

2021 Catholic High School Graduations How happy I was this year to attend all of our Catholic High School graduations in person, along with the graduates’ families, friends, and loved …

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In the News
14
Jun
2021
Candidates for Diaconate to be Installed as Readers

Fifteen candidates currently studying for the Permanent Diaconate in the Fall River Diocese will be installed as Readers by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June …

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In the News
11
Jun
2021
Annual Catholic Appeal Supports Vocations Office, Seminarians

FALL RIVER–The 80th Annual Catholic Appeal “Time to Gather, Time to Heal, Time to Love” has raised $2.8 million to date, with less than three weeks remaining in the annual …

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In the News
10
Jun
2021
Bishop da Cunha’s Video Message on Lifting the Dispensation

Bishop da Cunha, Region’s Other Bishops, Lift General Mass Dispensation Read Bishop da Cunha’s letter. Read the news release.

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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 …

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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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