The Diocese of Fall River has submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops its report for the Synod on Synodality, providing a summary of key themes and takeaways from local consultative outreach earlier this year. The diocesan submission will become part of a comprehensive national report
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →National Eucharistic Revival Launch A special Mass, Eucharistic procession, and Adoration hour was held on Saturday, June 18, at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River to launch the National Eucharistic Revival here in the Diocese of Fall River. This was an important opportunity for us to
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