News Releases

FALL RIVER– Once again the faithful of the Fall River Diocese have responded with extraordinary generosity to the Annual Catholic Charities Appeal. With the Vatican Year of Mercy as the backdrop for this year’s Appeal, the final result was another record-setting amount to fund the charitable works

FALL RIVER – Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has appointed the following priests to serve as Deans in the Fall River Diocese: Very Reverend Daniel W. Lacroix, V.F. – Attleboro Deanery Reverend Monsignor Stephen J. Avila, V.F. – Cape Cod Deanery Very Reverend Jay T. Maddock, V.F.

FALL RIVER — Two groups of teens, young adults and adults from the Fall River Diocese will be among pilgrims from around the world traveling this month to Krakow, Poland, to participate in the international celebration of World Youth Day, from July 26-31. Held usually every three

FALL RIVER – St. Mary’s Cathedral will be open for special visiting hours on Saturdays , from 10 a.m. to noon, through the summer, from July 2 through the end of September,  so that people observing the extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy will have the opportunity to

Steve Perla, a veteran administrator and leader in Catholic education, will serve as Interim Superintendent of Schools for the Fall River Diocese while the selection process continues for a permanent candidate for the post. Fall River Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., announced that the interim appointment