Decree Issued for St. Anthony and St. Rita Parishes Author: The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D. Press Releases and Statements 21 Mar 2023 Share FALL RIVER – Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., has decreed that, effective April 3, 2023, the Parishes of Saint Anthony in Mattapoisett and Saint Rita in Marion be suppressed and the new Saint Anthony-Saint Rita Parish be erected with the two worship sites of the suppressed parishes. The pastoral and spiritual care of the people of the two suppressed parishes will be provided by the priests assigned to the newly-formed Saint Anthony-Saint Rita Parish. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DECREE. The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D. The Bishop of Fall River 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 20 Sep 2022 Decree Issued for St. Thomas More, St. Patrick and St. Louis de France Parishes FALL RIVER – Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., has decreed that, effective October 1, 2022, the Parishes of St. Thomas More and St. Patrick in Somerset and St. … Read More In the News 27 Aug 2021 Decree Issued for St. Mary, St. Joseph-St. Therese and Our Lady of Fatima Parishes in New Bedford FALL RIVER – Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., has decreed that, effective October 11, 2021, the Parishes of St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Joseph-St. Therese, … Read More In the News 2 Dec 2021 Decree Issued on Unification of Attleboro Parishes ATTLEBORO — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has issued a decree, effective January 1, 2022, that Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, located at 71 Linden Street in Attleboro, be … Read More