Statement Regarding Father Mark Hession Author: Diocese of Fall River In the News 10 Mar 2019 Share FALL RIVER— This weekend (March 9-10), parishioners at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk, and priests of the Fall River Diocese, were informed that Father Mark R. Hession was placed on leave from active priestly ministry because of conduct inconsistent with standards of ministerial behavior and in direct violation of the Code of Conduct for priests in the Fall River Diocese. Father Hession was formerly assigned to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church until August 2018, when he was reassigned to duties in the Diocesan Tribunal. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., made the decision to place Father Hession on leave based on complaints he received about inappropriate communications that Father Hession had sent to several adult parishioners. As a priest placed on leave he is not permitted to exercise public ministry nor present himself as a priest in public settings. ### 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 16 Dec 2020 Statement of the Diocese Regarding Father Mark Hession Statement of the Fall River Diocese Regarding Charges Filed Against Father Mark Hession Father Mark R. Hession is and has been suspended from active priestly ministry since 2019. A priest … Read More In the News 20 Aug 2018 Statement of the Diocese on Father William M. Costello STATEMENT of the FALL RIVER DIOCESE ON THE DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF FATHER WILLIAM M. COSTELLO August 20, 2018 The Fall River Diocese was deeply saddened to learn over … Read More In the News 13 Jun 2014 Retirements of Three Priests, New Assignments for Others Announced FALL RIVER — Bishop George W. Coleman has announced the retirement of three priests of the Fall River Diocese and new assignments for several other priests. The Bishop has accepted … Read More