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13
Nov
2019
Diocesan High School Placement Exam is December 7th

FALL RIVER — Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Fall River will administer a Placement Examination for new students on Saturday, December 7, with a make-up exam scheduled for …

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Bishop's Blog
13
Nov
2019
A Special Visit with Pope Francis

My Meeting with Pope Francis     This was my third ad limina visit, and probably I would say the best one. Although Pope Francis was detained in joining us, …

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Bishop's Blog
6
Nov
2019
Ad Limina Visit with Pope Francis

  This week I am in Rome, with about twenty of my fellow Region I Bishops, for our ad limina visit with Pope Francis. As faithful people, we are called …

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3
Nov
2019
Two Priests Placed on Administrative Leave

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., this weekend (November 2-3, 2019), informed parishioners and priests of the Diocese of Fall River that two priests have been placed …

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Bishop's Blog
30
Oct
2019
Celebrating Priests, Peace, and Saints

  As October (Respect Life month) comes to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to share one of our Diocese’s most valuable commodities — our retired priests and …

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25
Oct
2019
Lecture to Address Why Children Learn Differently

EASTON – The Diocese of Fall River’s Catholic Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) and the S.E.A.L. Foundation are pleased to sponsor Richard Solomon, Ph.D. to lecture on “Neuro-Diversity – The Brain …

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23
Oct
2019
Bishop da Cunha Launches Weekly Blog

FALL RIVER—Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has launched a blog today (October 23, 2019) as an additional means to communicate with the faithful in the Diocese of Fall River …

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Bishop's Blog
21
Oct
2019
Launching Bishop da Cunha’s New Blog: Building Faith

  This week, I would like to introduce my new blog, Building Faith. This blog is not only the fruit of the diocesan Rebuilding in Faith and Hope initiative but …

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11
Oct
2019
FACE Fall Dinner Raises Nearly $300,000 for Scholarship Aid

WESTPORT— On Tuesday, October 1, nearly 400 friends, supporters, students, and student-athletes attended a lively evening in support of FACE and Catholic education. FACE, which is the Foundation to Advance …

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2
Oct
2019
Annual Procession and Mass for Peace is Columbus Day, Oct. 14th

FALL RIVER – Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the annual Procession and Mass for Peace on Monday, October …

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