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Chief Financial Officer & Chancellor Appointed for Diocese
FALL RIVER — Kevin R. Kiley (in photo), who has spent over 20 years in finance and planning for the Archdiocese of Boston, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Chancellor for the Fall River...
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Bishop da Cunha’s 2016 Easter Message
EASTER: TIME TO RENEW OUR HOPE Dear Friends, At the beginning of one of the most important documents of the Second Vatican Council, the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, we...
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New President Named for Bishop Feehan High School
ATTLEBORO, MA — Timothy B. Sullivan, founder and president of School Family Media, Inc., has been named as the new President of Bishop Feehan High School. The appointment of Sullivan, a graduate of...
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Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3, 2016
The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments decreed on May 23, 2000 that “throughout the world, the Second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy...
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Two Diocesan Principals to Become Assistant Superintendents
FALL RIVER—Two veteran Catholic educators have been named to leadership positions in the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Office. Denise M. Peixoto, currently principal of St. Mary-Sacred Heart...
View ArticleStatement of Bishop da Cunha on the Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia
Statement of the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. Bishop of Fall River on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia April 8, 2016 In his exhortation, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love:...
View ArticleDiocese Urges Area Catholics to Share Thoughts on Parish Life in Online Survey
FALL RIVER – To help in its efforts for improved ministry and effective pastoral planning, the Fall River Diocese has posted an online parishioner survey through which area Catholics are urged to offer...
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75th Catholic Charities Appeal Begins withInvitation to Open Your Heart to Mercy
FALL RIVER – As the Church worldwide responds to Pope Francis call for a special Year of Mercy, the Fall River Diocese begins its annual Catholic Charities Appeal on May 1 with a theme of “Open your...
View ArticleRe-located, Expanded Sister Rose House Provides Shelter, Training for Homeless
NEW BEDFORD — Outreach to the homeless in the Fall River Diocese took a step forward as the re-located and expanded Sister Rose House opened its doors in mid-April to provide shelter and support for...
View Article61 to Receive Pope St. Pius X Youth Award from Bishop
FALL RIVER —Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will present the Pope Saint Pius X Youth Award to sixty-one young persons from parishes throughout the Fall River Diocese in the context of a prayer...
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May Devotions Center on Blessed Mother
Grace Botelho and Zackary Mlynek of St. Stanislaus School, Fall River, crown a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the recent May Crowning. The tradition of dedicating the month of May to the Blessed...
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Retirements of Two Priests, New Assignments for Others Announced
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has announced the retirement of two priests of the Fall River Diocese and new assignments for several other priests. The Bishop has accepted the request...
View ArticleTV Mass to Air at Special Time Sunday, May 29
FALL RIVER — The weekly Television Mass sponsored by the Fall River Diocese on WLNE-TV, Channel 6, will be seen at a special time this Sunday, May 29, only. The Mass will air that day at 10:30 a.m. The...
View ArticleEleven to be Admitted to Candidacy for the Permanent Diaconate
NEW BEDFORD – Eleven men aspiring to become permanent deacons will be admitted to candidacy at a Mass on June 8, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in New Bedford....
View ArticleStatewide Parents Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE)to Cease Operations...
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Board of Directors of Parents Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE) has announced that it will cease operations and dissolve the corporation effective June 30, 2016 due to...
View ArticleCape Summer Gala to Support Catholic Schools Scholarship Fund
MASHPEE — Once again, supporters of Catholic education are invited to enjoy a summer evening on Cape Cod replete with food and festivities while at the same time help Catholic school students in the...
View ArticleBishop to be Guest on WSAR’s Voice of Business
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the featured guest on WSAR Radio’s Voice of Business program on Wednesday, June 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. The weekly program is sponsored by the Fall River Area...
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Longtime Teacher at St. Margaret’s Regional to Become its Principal
BUZZARDS BAY – Joyce Allison-Saucier (in photo), a veteran teacher at St. Margaret Regional School in Buzzards Bay, has been named as the school’s new principal, effective July 1, 2016. Mrs. Saucier...
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2016 Catholic Charities Appeal Enters Final Days
The Fall River Diocese 2016 Catholic Charities Appeal is entering its final days, and Appeal officials encourage those who have not yet made their donation to do so before its June 30th conclusion....
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August Weekend Retreat Offered for Young Women
Young women ages 18 to 30 are invited to a special summer retreat weekend planned especially for them with opportunities for prayer, reflection, relaxation, and fun on beautiful grounds alongside...
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