Bishop’s Blog: Winding Down a Busy Season

Bishop’s Blog: Winding Down a Busy Season

  The End to Roe v. Wade In its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision announced on June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the unjust 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which effectively opened the door to abortion across the land; this decision returns

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Two Priests to Retire

FALL RIVER — Two priests of the Diocese of Fall River will enter retirement this summer. Reverend Andrew Johnson, parochial vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich, and Reverend Daniel O. Reis, pastor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Bedford, will retire

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Appointments Announced

Diocese of Fall River   OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments: Reverend Jason Brilhante, from Parochial Administrator of Saint John of God Parish in Somerset, to Pastor of Saint John of God Parish

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Bishop Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision

  Statement on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court Decision Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. June 24, 2022 In its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision announced today, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the unjust 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling

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