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Jun
2017
Diocese to Participate in Convocation of Catholics from Across the Country;Bishop Asks for Prayers for Fruitful Gathering

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for the first-time ever a Convocation to take place from July 1-4, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. More than 3, 000 people from …

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16
Jun
2017
Appeal Enters Final Days;Supporters Encouraged to Make Their Donation

FALL RIVER — With less than two weeks to go, the 2017 Fall River Diocese Catholic Charities Appeal has entered the homestretch, and Appeal officials are asking those who have …

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15
Jun
2017
New Leader Appointed for Catholic Social Services

FALL RIVER — A licensed social worker with a 30-year career in human services in positions ranging from clinician to senior manager will become the next executive director of Catholic …

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9
Jun
2017
Cape Cod Summer Gala to Support Catholic Schools Scholarship Fund

MASHPEE — The 20th annual FACE Summer Gala to support Catholic school students in the Fall River Diocese is set for Friday, July 14, at the Willowbend Country Club in …

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2
Jun
2017
Three Long-Serving Priests to Retire

FALL RIVER — Three priests will retire in early summer after offering decades of service in the Fall River Diocese. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., announced in May his …

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1
Jun
2017
Nine Studying for the Permanent Diaconate to be Installed as Readers

NEW BEDFORD — Nine candidates who are 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., …

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22
May
2017
Three to be Ordained Transitional Deacons

FALL RIVER — Three seminarians studying for the priesthood for the Fall River Diocese will be ordained transitional deacons by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V, in the context of …

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19
May
2017
Bishop Announces Appointments

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: Rev. Antonio Lisboa da Silva, S.D.V., …

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18
May
2017
May 28th TV Mass to Air at Special Time

FALL RIVER — The weekly Television Mass sponsored by the Fall River Diocese on WLNE-TV, Channel 6, will be seen at a special time on Sunday, May 28, only.  The …

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17
May
2017
May is Mary’s Month

Pre-school students at Espirito Santo School, Fall River, sing a song to honor Mary as part of their Crowning of Mary celebration. The tradition of dedicating the month of May …

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