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Most Reverend George W. Coleman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bishop Emeritus of Fall River
Seventh Bishop of Fall River 2003-2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Born February 1, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ordained December 16, 1964<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Appointed Bishop of Fall River April 30, 2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ordained and Installed July 22, 2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Retired July 3, 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Died May 24, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Most Reverend Sean P. O\u2019Malley, O.F.M., Cap.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Cardinal Archbishop of Boston
    Sixth Bishop of Fall River 1992-2002<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Born June 29, 1944 in Lakewood, Ohio<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ordained August 29, 1970<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ordained Coadjutor Bishop of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands
      August 2, 1984<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Succeeded to the See of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands
      October 16, 1985<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Appointed Bishop of Fall River June 16, 1992<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Installed August 11, 1992<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Appointed Bishop of Palm Beach September 3, 2002<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Installed October 19, 2002<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Appointed Archbishop of Boston July 1, 2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Installed July 30, 2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Appointed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Vittoria March 24, 2006<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford
      Fifth Bishop of Fall River 1970-1991<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Born November 14, 1927 in Newton, Massachusetts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ordained December 20, 1952<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Boston June 10, 1968<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ordained September 12, 1968<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Appointed Bishop of Fall River October 30, 1970<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Installed December 16, 1970<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Appointed Archbishop of Hartford December 10, 1991<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Installed January 28, 1992<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Retired October 20, 2003<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Most Reverend James L. Connolly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Fourth Bishop of Fall River 1951-1970<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Born November 15, 1894 in Fall River, Massachusetts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ordained December 21, 1923<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Fall River April 18, 1945<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ordained May 24, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Succeeded to the See of Fall River May 17, 1951<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Retired October 30, 1970<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Died September 12, 1986<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Most Reverend James E. Cassidy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Third Bishop of Fall River 1934-1951<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Born August 1, 1869 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Ordained September 8, 1898<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Fall River March 21, 1930<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Ordained May 27, 1930<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Appointed Apostolic Administrator October 3, 1930<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Appointed Bishop of Fall River July 28, 1934<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Installed September 2, 1934<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Died May 17, 1951<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            Most Reverend Daniel F. Feehan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Second Bishop of Fall River 1907-1934<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Born September 24, 1855 in Athol, Massachusetts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ordained December 20, 1879<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Appointed Bishop of Fall River July 2, 1907<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ordained and Installed September 19, 1907<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Died July 19, 1934<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              Most Reverend William Stang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              First Bishop of Fall River 1904-1907<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Born April 21, 1854 in Langenbrucken, Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Ordained June 15, 1878<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Appointed Bishop of Fall River March 12, 1904<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Ordained May 1, 1904 in Providence, R.I.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Installed May 8, 1904<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Died February 2, 1907<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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