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:

Very Rev. Freddie Babiczuk, V.F., from Pastor in solidum (with Rev. Thomas E. Costa, Jr.) of St. Anthony, St. Jude the Apostle and St. Mary Parishes in Taunton, to Pastor of St. Anthony, St. Jude the Apostle and St. Mary Parishes in Taunton.

Rev. Thomas E. Costa, Jr., from Pastor in solidum (with Very Rev. Freddie Babiczuk, V.F.) of St. Anthony, St. Jude the Apostle and St. Mary Parishes in Taunton, to Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Wellfleet and St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Provincetown, with residence at St. Peter the Apostle Rectory.

Rev. Paul C. Fedak, from Pastor of St. Nicholas of Myra Parish in North Dighton, to Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Vineyard Haven.

Rev. James M. Fitzpatrick, from Pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Assonet, to Pastor of St. Ann Parish in Raynham.

Rev. Gerard A. Hebert, from Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parish in New Bedford, to Pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Assonet.

Rev. John P. Kelleher, from Pastor of St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Nantucket, to Pastor of St. Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth.

Very Rev. Gregory A. Mathias, V.F., from Pastor of St. John Neumann Parish in East Freetown, to Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville and Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, with residence at Our Lady of Victory Rectory, while remaining Director of Continuing Education and Formation of Clergy.

Rev. Edward A. Murphy, from Pastor of Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the Apostle Parishes in Taunton, to Pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Taunton while remaining Chaplain of the St. Anne’s Shrine Preservation Society and St. Anne’s Shrine in Fall River.

Rev. John M. Murray, from Pastor of St. Ann Parish in Raynham, to Pastor of St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Nantucket.

Rev. Sudhir C. Nayak, from Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville and Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, to (Moderator) Pastor in solidum (with Rev. John A. Raposo) of Our Lady of Fatima, St. Joseph-St. Therese, and St. Mary Parishes in New Bedford, with residence at St. Mary Rectory.

Rev. John A. Raposo, from Pastor in solidum (with Rev. Msgr. John Oliveira, P.A.) of Our Lady of Fatima, St. Joseph-St. Therese, and St. Mary Parishes in New Bedford, to Pastor in solidum (with Rev. Sudhir C. Nayak) of Our Lady of Fatima, St. Joseph-St. Therese, and St. Mary Parishes in New Bedford.

Rev. Riley J. Williams, from Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet, to Pastor of Holy Name Parish in Fall River.

Very Rev. Richard D. Wilson, J.C.L., from Pastor of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton, to Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parishes in New Bedford, with residence at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Rectory, and Minister to the Hispanic Community of New Bedford, while remaining Vicar General of the Diocese and Executive Editor of The Anchor.

Rev. David C. Deston, from Chaplain of Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River with residence at Espirito Santo Rectory in Fall River, to Administrator of St. Nicholas of Myra Parish in North Dighton and Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Taunton, with residence at Annunciation of the Lord Rectory.

Rev. Matthew G. Gill, from Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville, to Administrator of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton, and Minister to the Hispanic Community of Taunton.

Rev. Ryan J. Healy, from Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony Parish in East Falmouth, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth and St. Patrick Parish in Falmouth, to Administrator of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet.

Rev. John M. Schrader, from Parochial Vicar of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish in North Attleboro, to Administrator of St. John Neumann Parish in East Freetown, while remaining Associate Director of Vocations and Seminarians.

Rev. Herman C. Agudelo, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in New Bedford while remaining Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parish in New Bedford, with residence at Our Lady of Guadalupe Rectory.

Rev. Michael A. Ciryak, from Parochial Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in North Easton, to Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parishes in New Bedford.

Rev. Daniel M. Nunes, from Parochial Vicar of Holy Name Parish in Fall River, to Parochial Vicar of St. Nicholas of Myra Parish in North Dighton and Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Taunton, with residence at Annunciation of the Lord Rectory.

Effective: August 18, 2021

OFFICIAL

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Peter A. Jarret, C.S.C., Provincial Vicar of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, and has made the following appointment:

Rev. Neil F. Wack, C.S.C., Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in North Easton

Effective: August 18, 2021

OFFICIAL

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the request to retire of:

Rev. Paul A. Caron, Pastor of St. Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth

Very Rev. Jay T. Maddock, V.F., Pastor of Holy Name Parish in Fall River

Rev. Hugh J. McCullough, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Wellfleet and St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Provincetown

Rev. Michael R. Nagle, Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Vineyard Haven

Rev. John J. Oliveira, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in New Bedford

Effective: August 18, 2021

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