A Time for Fortitude: Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church is Bishop da Cunha's vision for the future of our Diocese centered on strengthening our priests. This three-year plan (2025-2027) focuses our local Church on moving forward in our relationship with Christ by actively working toward bringing to our priests more stability, hope, holiness, and wellness. Strengthening our priests will, in turn, strengthen all parishes and ministries in holiness and vitality.
Served as Pastor of Espirito Santo Parish, Fall River, MA among many other assignments
This week, Bishop da Cunha celebrates two remarkable examples of service and faith: Father Kaique Santos, who joyfully begins his ministry as a priest, and Patricia “Pat” Marmen, whose decades of dedication have strengthened Catholic education on Cape Cod.
Bishop da Cunha reflects on the joy of welcoming Deacon Vishal, SS.CC., into the Church’s mission and the profound call to serve others with humility and love. He also shares his reflections on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s visit to the Diocese of Fall River, a grace-filled journey that brought the faithful together in prayer, procession, and renewed devotion to Christ in the Eucharist.
