Diocese Welcomes a New Priest Author: Diocese of Fall River In the News Photo Gallery 3 Jun 2024 Share Deacon Bryan R. Bangs was ordained to the priesthood for ministry in the Diocese of Fall River by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in an Ordination Mass on Saturday, June 1, in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. Father Bangs is 27 years old and the of Robert and Joanne Bangs of Barnstable. On Sunday, June 2, he celebrated his first Holy Mass of Thanksgiving in Corpus Christi Church in East Sandwich, his home parish. Click on the photos to enlarge them 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 Related Posts Press Releases and Statements 23 May 2024 New Priest, Deacon to be Ordained for Diocese Through the sacred rites of the Church, the bishop will ordain Deacon Bryan R. Bangs to the priesthood and seminarian Lucas D. daCosta to the transitional diaconate. Read More In the News 13 Mar 2020 Diocese Responds to the Coronavirus Outbreak Updated February 14, 2022 The Diocese of Fall River has issued several statements in response to the coronavirus and shared resources as well. Please find below, in one place, a … Read More In the News 7 Jan 2021 Diocese of Fall River Releases List of 75 Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors FALL RIVER, Mass. (Jan. 7, 2021) – Today, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., announced that the Diocese of Fall River has published a list of 75 clergy who have … Read More