Details Set for Installation of New Bishop Author: Diocese of Fall River In the News 16 Sep 2014 Share FALL RIVER — The Fall River Diocese will welcome a new shepherd next week as Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., is installed as Eighth Bishop of Fall River. The installation will take place in the context of a 2 p.m. Mass on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River. Priests, permanent deacons, representatives of religious communities serving in the diocese, delegates from diocesan ministries and institutions, and two representatives from each of the 84 parishes in the diocese will join with family and friends of Bishop da Cunha for this significant event in the life of Fall River Diocesan Church. Because of the limited capacity of St. Mary’s Cathedral, admission will be by ticket only. WLNE-TV, Channel 6, New Bedford-Providence, will broadcast the Mass of Installation live, beginning at 2 p.m., and the station will stream it on its website, www.abc6.com. It will also be carried live by CatholicTV and the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), two cable networks carried by most cable television providers in the area. As Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap., will install Bishop da Cunha as Bishop of Fall River in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo M. Vigano. The Rite of Installation will follow the reception of Bishop da Cunha at the door of the Cathedral and include remarks by retiring Fall River Bishop George W. Coleman; an introduction by Cardinal O’Malley; the reading by Archbishop Vigano of the Apostolic Letter of Appointment naming Bishop da Cunha as the Bishop of Fall River; the presentation of the Letter to the Diocesan College of Consultors; and the escorting of Bishop da Cunha to his cathedra –or, chair- at which he takes possession of the Diocese. Greetings to the newly-installed bishop will then take place from representative members of clergy, religious and laity together with ecumenical and interfaith leaders. Bishop da Cunha will be principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass. Among principal concelebrants will be two preceding bishops of Fall River: Bishop Coleman, who has led the diocese since 2003; and Archbishop Emeritus Daniel A. Cronin of Hartford, Conn., who served here from 1970 to 1992. Cardinal O’Malley, who was Bishop of Fall River from 1992 to 2002, will preside at the Mass. Lectors will be Claire McManus, S.T.L., who is director of Faith Formation in the Fall River Diocese, and Osvaldo Pacheco, a parishioner of Santo Christo Parish, Fall River. The Fall River Diocesan Choir, whose members come from 13 parishes in the diocese, will lead music during the Mass together with representatives of the Brazilian Music Ministry and the Hispanic Music Ministry in the diocese. Music director and organist will be Madeleine Grace and cantors will be Elizabeth Heath and James LaFlame. After the Cathedral ceremony, Bishop da Cunha will greet participants and congregants at a reception at White’s of Westport. The reception will later open to interested members of parishes from throughout the diocese who were invited to request tickets in recent weeks at their parishes. Diocese of Fall River Office of Communications Categories In the News Press Releases and Statements Messages from The Bishop Bishop's Blog Success Stories Photo Gallery Videos Uncategorized Related Posts In the News 17 Sep 2014 Bishop’s Mass of Installation to Be Broadcast FALL RIVER — WLNE-TV, Channel 6, Providence-New Bedford will broadcast live the Installation Mass of Fall River Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. from St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River, on … Read More In the News 12 Aug 2016 Cardinal O’Malley to Celebrate Annual Red Mass in Diocese FALL RIVER – Boston Archbishop Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., will return to the Fall River Diocese to serve as principal celebrant and homilist for the 20th annual Red … Read More In the News 31 Aug 2018 Renovations, New and Enhanced ProgramsAwait Returning Diocesan School Students NEWS FROM THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE The Fall River Diocese Catholic Schools Alliance has set “Celebrate the Beauty of Every Child” as the theme for the 2018-19 school year. In … Read More