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Bishop da Cunha issues statement on the election of the new Pope Leo XIV;...
Pope Leo XIV (Photo, CNS ) FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha has issued the following statement on the occasion of the election of Pope Leo XIV: On behalf of all the priests, deacons, religious,...
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44 Teens to Receive Diocesan Youth Award
FALL RIVER —Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will present the Pope Saint Pius X Youth Award to 44 young persons from parishes throughout the Diocese of Fall River in the context of a prayer service...
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Getting to Know Pope Leo XIV and Recognizing Youth Service to the Church
“Keep going. Keep giving. Keep living your faith through action.” On Monday evening, we celebrated young adults from throughout the Diocese with the Pope St. Pius X Youth Awards. This annual award...
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Winning Entries Announced in Safe Environment Poster Contest
Winning artists stand with Bishop da Cunha alongside their entries(l-r) Jacob Pacheco; Kazin Madeira; Bishop da Cunha; Ella Levesque; and Emma Young FALL RIVER — Four area students were winners in the...
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The Peace Papacy, the dignity of all human life, Stonehill Baccalaureate, and...
Not for Power or Privilege: The Papacy of Peace Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he enters St. Peter’s Square on the popemobile before his installation Mass at the Vatican on May 18, 2025. (CNS...
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Lumen Christi Gala Celebrates, Supports Restoration of Diocese’s Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River traces its roots back to the 1800s when it was constructed as the church of St. Mary of the Assumption to serve the influx of immigrants...
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FALL RIVER — In his December 2024 pastoral letter, A Time for Fortitude: Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., listed among diocesan priorities the...
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Maintaining the Mother Church of Our Diocese, Cursillo Convocation, and...
The Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala 173 years ago, construction began on the church that would become the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption.. Upon its completion, first as a parish church and since...
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Strengthening the Church in Latin America, Providing Hope and Pentecost Sunday
70 Years of CELAM: A Call to Solidarity and Renewal Last week, I had the privilege of attending the 40th General Assembly of CELAM—the Episcopal Council of Latin America and the Caribbean—in Rio de...
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