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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Paul Bernier, Co-Pastor in Solidum of Our Lady of Grace, Saint George and Saint John the Baptist Parishes in Westport, to Senior Priest of Our Lady of Grace, Saint George and Saint John the Baptist Parishes in Westport.
Reverend Michael A. Ciryak, from Parochial Administrator of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish in North Attleboro, to Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Somerset and Swansea.
Reverend David A. Costa, from Pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Somerset and Swansea, to Pastor of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish in North Attleboro, with residence at Saint Mary rectory in North Attleboro.
Very Reverend David C. Frederici, V.G., from Pastor of Saint Mary Parish in South Dartmouth, to Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption and Pastor of Good Shepherd and Saint Stanislaus Parishes in Fall River, with residence at Saint Mary’s Cathedral rectory in Fall River, while remaining Vicar General of the Diocese of Fall River.
Reverend Daniel M. Nunes, from Parochial Administrator of Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich, to Parochial Administrator of Saint John Neumann Parish in East Freetown.
Reverend William J. O’Donnell III, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary Parish in South Dartmouth, to Parochial Administrator of Saint Mary Parish in South Dartmouth.
Reverend Joseph Pasala, from Chaplain at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, to Parochial Administrator of Saint Mary Parish in Norton.
Reverend David A. Pignato, V.P., from Pastor of Saint Julie Billiart Parish in Dartmouth and Chaplain of Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth, to Pastor of Saint Ann Parish in Raynham, while remaining Vicar for Priests of the Diocese of Fall River.
Very Reverend Timothy P. Reis, V.F., from Pastor of Saint Mary Parish in Norton and Dean of the Attleboro Deanery, to Pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Somerset and Swansea, with residence at Saint Thomas More rectory in Somerset.
Reverend Peter R. Scheffer, Jr., Co-Pastor in Solidum (Moderator) of Our Lady of Grace, Saint George and Saint John the Baptist Parishes in Westport, to Pastor of Our Lady of Grace, Saint George and Saint John the Baptist Parishes in Westport.
Reverend Laurent M. Valliere, from Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville, and Chaplain of Saint John Paul II High School in Hyannis, to Parochial Administrator of Saint Julie Billiart Parish in Dartmouth and Chaplain of Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth.
Very Reverend Thomas Washburn, from Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption and Pastor of Good Shepherd and Saint Stanislaus Parishes in Fall River, to Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich.
Effective June 21, 2023
Reverend Kevin A. Cook, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish in Seekonk while remaining Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk and Director of Vocations of the Diocese of Fall River.
Reverend Gregory K. Quenneville, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Julie Billiart Parish in Dartmouth, to Parochial Administrator of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish in South Attleboro, with residence at Our Lady of Mount Carmel rectory in Seekonk.
Very Reverend John M. Schrader, V.F., from Pastor of Saint John Neumann Parish in East Freetown and Dean of the New Bedford Deanery, to Pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich, while remaining Associate Director of Vocations of the Diocese of Fall River.
Effective June 30, 2023
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:
Reverend Raymond Cambra, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish in Seekonk.
Reverend Jon-Paul Gallant, Pastor of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish in South Attleboro.
Reverend George E. Harrison, Pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich.
Effective June 30, 2023
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Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha. S.D.V., D.D.
By the Grace of God and the Favor of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Fall River
DECREE
In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese and after a thorough study of the situation in Marion and Mattapoisett, and after having consulted the Parochial Administrator of Saint Anthony Parish in Mattapoisett, who is also the Parochial Administrator of Saint Rita Parish in Marion, and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River at their meeting on March 20, 2023, I, Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, hereby decree the following:
That Saint Anthony Parish located at 26 Hammond Street in Mattapoisett, be suppressed; That Saint Rita Parish located at 121 Front Street in Marion, be suppressed;
That the new Saint Anthony-Saint Rita Parish be erected with the two worship sites of Saint Anthony Church in Mattapoisett and Saint Rita Church in Marion;
That the canonical registers of Saint Anthony Parish in Mattapoisett and Saint Rita Parish in Marion be kept at Saint Anthony-Saint Rita Parish in Mattapoisett;
That the temporal goods, property, assets and financial obligations of Saint Anthony Parish in Mattapoisett and Saint Rita Parish in Marion belong to Saint Anthony-Saint Rita Parish in Mattapoisett;
That the pastoral and spiritual care of the people of the suppressed parishes will be provided by the Priests assigned to Saint Anthony-Saint Rita Parish in Mattapoisett.
This Decree shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on the third day of April, in the year Two Thousand and TwentyThree.
In the event that anyone with canonical standing feels injured by the provisions of this Decree, he or she may initiate a hierarchical recourse against this Decree, according to the provisions of Canon 1732-1739, within ten useful days.
Given in Fall River this twenty-first day of March in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Three.
† Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.
Bishop of Fall River
Attest: Kevin R. Kiley
Chancellor
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointment :
Mr. Joseph Harrington as Vice-Chancellor for
Administration of the Diocese of Fall River
Effective: March 13, 2023
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment
Very Rev. Neil F. Wack, C.S.C., V.F., Administrator of St. Ann Parish in Raynham, while remaining Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Easton
Effective: February 21, 2023
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Daniel M. Nunes, from Parochial Vicar of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Taunton and St. Nicholas of Myra Parish in North Dighton,
to Parochial Administrator of Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich
Effective: February 13, 2023
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:
Reverend Marc P. Tremblay, Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich
Effective: February 13, 2023
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Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha. S.D.V., D.D.
By the Grace of God and the Favor of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Fall River
DECREE
In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese and after a thorough study of the situation in Somerset and Swansea, and after having consulted the Pastor of Saint Thomas More Parish in Somerset, who is also the Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Somerset and who is also the Pastor of Saint Louis de France Parish in Swansea, and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River at their meeting on September 19, 2022, the Diocesan Bishop hereby decrees the following:
That Saint Thomas More Parish in Somerset be suppressed; That Saint Patrick Parish in Somerset be suppressed;
That Saint Louis de France Parish in Swansea be suppressed;
That the new Our Lady of Peace Parish be erected with the three worship sites of Saint Thomas More Church in Somerset, Saint Patrick Church in Somerset and Saint Louis de France Church in Swansea;
That the canonical registers of Saint Thomas More Parish in Somerset, Saint Patrick Parish in Somerset and Saint Louis de France Parish in Swansea be kept at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Somerset;
That the temporal goods, property, assets and financial obligations of Saint Thomas More Parish in Somerset, Saint Patrick Parish in Somerset and Saint Louis de France Parish in Swansea belong to Our Lady of Peace Parish in Somerset;
That the pastoral and spiritual care of the people of the suppressed parishes will be provided by the Priests assigned to Our Lady of Peace Parish in Somerset.
This Decree shall be effective at 12:0 I a.m. on first day of October, in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Two.
In the event that anyone with canonical standing feels injured by the provisions of this Decree, he or she may initiate a hierarchical recourse against this Decree, according to the provisions of Canon 1732-1739, within ten useful days.
Given in Fall River this Nineteenth day of September in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Two.
† Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.
Bishop of Fall River
Attest: Kevin R. Kiley
Chancellor
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Matthew G. Gill, from Parochial Administrator of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton, to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton
Reverend Ryan J. Healy, from Parochial Administrator of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet, to Pastor of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet
Very Reverend John M. Schrader, V.F., from Parochial Administrator of Saint John Neumann Parish in East Freetown, to Pastor of Saint John Neumann Parish in East Freetown
Effective: October 1, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Very Reverend Lane K. Akiona, ss.cc., Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts – United States Province, and made the following transfers and appointments:
Reverend David Lupo, ss.cc., from Pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Fairhaven to Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in New Bedford
Reverend Jeremy Sabugo, ss.cc., from Priest in Residence at St. Mary’s Parish in Fairhaven to Administrator of St. Mary’s Parish in Fairhaven
Rev. Patrick Fanning, ss.cc., Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption in New Bedford will begin a new assignment in Hawaii
Effective: October 1, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the recommendation of the Very Reverend Joseph M. O’Keefe, S.J., Provincial Superior of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus, and has made the following appointment:
Reverend James R. Mattaliano, S.J., Parochial Vicar
of St. Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth
Effective: September 1, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Deans
Very Reverend Timothy P. Reis, V.F. — Attleboro Deanery
Reverend Monsignor Stephen J. Avila, V.F. — Cape Cod Deanery
Very Reverend Riley J. Williams, V.F. — Fall River Deanery
Very Reverend John M. Schrader, V.F. — New Bedford Deanery
Very Reverend Neil F. Wack, C.S.C., V.F. — Taunton Deanery
Effective: September 1, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Michael S. Racine, Associate Chaplain of St. Teresa of Calcutta School of New Bedford, while remaining Pastor of St. Lawrence Martyr Parish and Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in New Bedford, Parochial Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in New Bedford, and Chaplain of the Fall River and New Bedford Fire Departments
Deacon Christopher R. Paul, Deacon at the Catholic Community of Central Fall River (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Good Shepherd Parish and Saint Stanislaus Parish) while remaining Director of Adult and Child Discipleship, Secretariat for the New Evangelization.
Effective: September 1, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the recommendation of the Very Reverend Joseph M. O’Keefe, S.J., Provincial Superior of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus, and has made the following appointment:
Reverend James R. Mattaliano, S.J., Parochial Vicar
of St. Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth
Effective: September 1, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Jeremy Sabugo, ss.cc., Spiritual Moderator of the New Bedford Chapter of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in New Bedford, while remaining as Priest in Residence at St. Mary Parish in Fairhaven
Effective: June 21, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Jason Brilhante, from Parochial Administrator of Saint John of God Parish in Somerset, to Pastor of Saint John of God Parish in Somerset
Reverend Marcelo da Silva, I.V.E., Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Bedford, while remaining Parochial Vicar of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford
Reverend Mariano Varela, I.V.E., Pastor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Bedford, while remaining Pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford
Reverend Riley J. Williams, Priest Chaplain of Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River, while remaining Pastor of Holy Name Parish in Fall River
Effective: July 1, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Alberto Barattero, I.V.E., Provincial Superior of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, and has made the following appointment:
Reverend Thomas P. Steinke, I.V.E., Parochial Vicar of Pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish and Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Bedford
Effective: June 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Mr. Brian P. Connors, to Holy Name Parish, Fall River
Reverend Mr. John P. Garabedian, to Holy Family Parish, East Taunton
Reverend Mr. Christopher D. Hughes, to St. Mary Parish, South Dartmouth
Reverend Mr. Thiago M. Santos, to St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton
Effective: May 28, 2022 through August 14, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Matthew F. Laird, Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish
in East Falmouth
Reverend William J. O’Donnell, III, Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary Parish in South Dartmouth
Reverend Gregory K. Quenneville, Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish
in Nantucket
Reverend Laurent M. Valliere, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville
and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville
Effective: June 15, 2022
Reverend Gregory K. Quenneville, Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish
in Nantucket, to Parochial Vicar of Saint Julie Billiart Parish in Dartmouth
Effective: September 1, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend German Correa Agudelo, from Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parishes in New Bedford,
to Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parish in New Bedford
Reverend Christopher M. Peschel, from Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport and Co-Pastor and Moderator of St. John the Baptist Parish in Westport,
to Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in New Bedford
Reverend Paul A. Bernier, from Pastor of St. George Parish in Westport and Co-Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Westport,
to Co-Pastor of Our Lady of Grace, St. George and St. John the Baptist Parishes in Westport
Reverend Peter R. Scheffer, Jr., from Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish in East Falmouth,
to Co-Pastor and Moderator of Our Lady of Grace, St. George and St. John the Baptist Parishes in Westport
Effective: June 15, 2022
Reverend Steven A. Booth, from Parochial Vicar of St. Julie Billiart Parish in Dartmouth,
to Parochial Administrator of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Orleans
Effective: June 29, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Deacon Robert Craig as Director of Pastoral Care of the Sick for the Diocese of Fall River
Effective: May 2, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointment:
Very Reverend David C. Frederici, Vicar General, while remaining Pastor of
St. Mary’s Parish in South Dartmouth
Effective February 28, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Craig A. Pregana, Chaplain to Knights of Columbus Council #404 in Attleboro, while remaining Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro.
Effective: February 7, 2022
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has approved the nominations of the Very Reverend William V. Kaliyadan, M.S., Provincial Superior of the Missionaries of La Salette, and has made the following appointments:
Reverend Paul Mandziuk, M.S., Pastor of Our Lady of the Cape Parish in Brewster
Effective: January 15, 2022
Reverend Brian D. Schloth, M.S., Priest in Residence at Our Lady of the Cape Parish in Brewster
Effective: February 28, 2022
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DECREE
In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese, and after having consulted with the Parish Administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Bedford, and after a thorough study of the situation involving the parishioners of the parish with staff of the Diocesan Strategic and Pastoral Planning Office, and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River at their meeting on November 29, 2021, I, Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., hereby decree the following:
That Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, located at 235 North Front Street in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, be suppressed;
That the sacramental registers of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Bedford be transferred to and maintained by Saint Anthony of Padua Parish located at 1359 Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford;
That the temporal goods, prope1ty, assets and financial obligations of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Bedford be transferred to the Diocese of Fall River;
That since Our Lady of Perpetual Help was always a National Parish and therefore had no territory, the pastoral and spiritual care of the people of the former Our Lady of Perpetual Parish becomes the responsibility of the pastor of the parish of their domicile or of the parish where they choose to belong;
This Decree shall be effective at 12:0 I a.m. on the thirtieth day of January, in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-two.
In the event that anyone with canonical standing who feels injured by the provisions of this decree, he or she may initiate a hierarchical recourse against this Decree, according to the provisions of Canon 1732-1739, within IO useful days.
Given in Fall River on this fifteenth day of December, in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-one.
† Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.
Bishop of Fall River
Attest: Kevin R. Kiley
Chancellor
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has approved the nominations of the Very Reverend William V. Kaliyadan, M.S., Provincial Superior of the Missionaries of La Salette, and has made the following appointments:
Reverend Paul Mandziuk, M.S., Pastor of Our Lady of the Cape Parish in Brewster
Effective: January 15, 2022
Reverend Brian D. Schloth, M.S., Priest in Residence at Our Lady of the Cape Parish in Brewster
Effective: February 28, 2022
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Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha. S.D.V., D.D.
By the Grace of God and the Favor of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Fall River
DECREE
In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese and after a thorough study of the situation in Attleboro, and after having consulted the Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro, who is also the Pastor of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro, and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River at their meeting on November 29, 2021, I, Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D. V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, hereby decree the following:
That Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, located at 71 Linden Street in Attleboro, be suppressed;
That the territory of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro becomes part of the territory of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro;
That Holy Ghost Church in Attleboro, which until now has been the Parish church for St. Vincent de Paul, shall retain its original name of Holy Ghost Church and become a chapel of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro;
That the worship site of St. Vincent de Paul Parish at Holy Ghost Church in Attleboro be maintained as a worship site for Spanish and Portuguese Masses;
That the canonical registers of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro be transferred to and maintained by Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro;
That the temporal goods, property, assets and financial obligations of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro belong to Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro;
That the pastoral and spiritual care of the people of the suppressed parish will be provided by Priests assigned to Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro;
That the name of the present St. John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro shall remain unchanged;
This Decree shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on the First day of January, in the year Two Thousand and TwentyTwo
In the event that anyone with canonical standing feels injured by the provisions of this Decree, he or she may initiate a hierarchical recourse against this Decree, according to the provisions of Canon 1732-1739, within ten useful days.
Given in Fall River this First day of December in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-One.
† Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.
Bishop of Fall River
Attest: Kevin R. Kiley
Chancellor
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Robert J. Powell, Administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Bedford.
Reverend John J. Oliveira, Moderator of the Retired Priests.
Effective: November 2, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment and transfer:
Reverend Riley J. Williams, Catholic Priest Chaplain to the Barnstable County House of Corrections while remaining Pastor of Holy Name Parish in Fall River
Effective: September 2, 2021
Reverend Christopher Stanibula, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth, to Administrator of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Mattapoisett and St. Rita of Cascia Parish in Marion
Effective: September 23, 2021
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:
Reverend John C. Ozug, Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Mattapoisett
and St. Rita of Cascia Parish in Marion
Reverend Brian Albino, Parochial Vicar of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Fall River
Effective: September 23, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Jojappa (Joseph) Pasala, ss.cc., Chaplain of Charlton Memorial Hospital with residence at St. Anthony of Padua Rectory in Fall River
Effective: August 18, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Sudhir C. Nayak, ss.cc. Pastor in solidum (Moderator) of St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Joseph-St. Therese Parishes in New Bedford, to Pastor in solidum (Moderator) of Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in New Bedford.
Reverend John Raposo, Pastor in solidum of St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Joseph-St. Therese Parishes in New Bedford, to Pastor in solidum of Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in New Bedford.
Effective: October 11, 2021
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Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha. S.D.V., D.D.
By the Grace of God and the Favor of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Fall River
DECREE
In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese and after a thorough study of the situation in New Bedford, and after having consulted the Pastors of Saint Mary Parish in New Bedford, who are also the Pastors of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in New Bedford and who are also the Pastors of Saint Joseph-Saint Therese Parish in New Bedford, and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River at their meeting on August 24, 2021, I, Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, hereby decree the following:
That Saint Mary Parish, located at 343 Tarkiln Hill Road in New Bedford, be suppressed;
That Our Lady of Fatima Parish, located at 4256 Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford, be suppressed; That Saint Joseph-Saint Therese Parish, located at 51 Duncan Street in New Bedford, be suppressed;
That the new Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish be erected with the one worship site of Saint Mary’s Church, located at 343 Tarkiln Hill Road in New Bedford, and that the boundaries of the new parish will encompass the entire territory of the three suppressed parishes;
That Our Lady of Fatima Church, located at 4256 Acushnet A venue in New Bedford, and Saint Joseph-Saint Therese Church, located at 51 Duncan Street in New Bedford, will no longer be used as worship sites;
That the canonical registers of Saint Mary Parish in New Bedford, Our Lady of Fatima Parish in New Bedford, and Saint Joseph-Saint Therese Parish in New Bedford be transferred to and maintained by Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in New Bedford;
That the temporal goods and financial obligations of Saint Mary Parish in New Bedford, Our Lady of Fatima Parish in New Bedford, and Saint Joseph-Saint Therese Parish in New Bedford belong to Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in New Bedford;
That Saint Mary’s Church in New Bedford, Our Lady ofFatima Church in New Bedford, and Saint Joseph-Saint
Therese Church in New Bedford become the canonical property of Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in New Bedford;
That the pastoral and spiritual care of the people of the three suppressed parishes will be provided by the Priests assigned to Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish in New Bedford;
This Decree shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on Eleventh day of October, in the year Two Thousand and TwentyOne.
In the event that anyone with canonical standing feels injured by the provisions of this Decree, he or she may initiate a hierarchical recourse against this Decree, according to the provisions of Canon 1732-1739, within ten useful days.
Given in Fall River this Twenty-sixth day of August in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-One.
† Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.
Bishop of Fall River
Attest: Kevin R. Kiley
Chancellor
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Matthew G. Gill, Chaplain of Our Lady of Lourdes School in Taunton, while remaining Administrator of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton and Minister to the Hispanic Community of Taunton.
Effective: August 18, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Alberto Barattero, I.V.E., Provincial Superior of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, and has made the following appointment:
Reverend Mariano Varela, I.V.E., Pastor of Saint
Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford.
Effective: September 1, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
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 St. Francis of Assisi and St. Dominic Parishes in Swansea, with residence at St. Francis of Assisi Rectory.
Rev. Philip N. Hamel, from Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Dominic Parishes in Swansea, to Pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Provincetown and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Wellfleet, with residence at St. Peter the Apostle Rectory.
Effective: August 18, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River has made the following appointments:
Reverend Carlos A. Patino-Villa, Chaplain of the Hispanic Apostolate for the Cape Cod Deanery, while remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish and Minister to the Spanish Community of Nantucket.
Reverend Marcos Caldeira, Assistant Chaplain of the Hispanic Apostolate for the Cape Cod Deanery, while remaining Parochial Vicar of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis and Minister to the Brazilian Community on Cape Cod.
Effective: August 18, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Michael Reardon, S.D.V., Quasi-Provincial of the Society of Divine Vocations, USA Province, and has made the following appointment:
Reverend Patrick I. Nwachukwu, S.D.V., Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick Parish in Wareham
Effective: July 1, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Craig A. Pregana, Chaplain to Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, while remaining Pastor of St. John the Evangelist and St. Vincent de Paul Parishes in Attleboro.
Effective: June 9, 2021
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Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha. S.D.V., D.D.
By the Grace of God and the Favor of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Fall River
DECREE
In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese and after a thorough study of the situation in Falmouth, and after having consulted the Pastor of Saint Anthony Parish in East Falmouth, who is also the Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Falmouth and who is also the Pastor of Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth, and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River at their meeting on May 17, 2021, the Diocesan Bishop hereby decrees the following:
That Saint Anthony Parish in East Falmouth be suppressed;
That Sacred Patrick Parish in Falmouth be suppressed;
That Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth be suppressed;
That the new Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish be erected with the three worship sites of Saint Anthony’s Church in East Falmouth, Saint Patrick’s Church in Falmouth, and Saint Elizabeth Seton Church in North Falmouth;
That the canonical registers of Saint Anthony Parish in East Falmouth, Saint Patrick Parish in Falmouth,
and Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth be kept at Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish;
That the temporal goods and financial obligations of Saint Anthony Parish in East Falmouth, Saint Patrick Parish in Falmouth, and Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth belong to Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish;
That Saint Anthony’s Church in East Falmouth, Saint Patrick’s Church in Falmouth, Saint Elizabeth Seton Church in North Falmouth, Saint Thomas the Apostle Chapel in Falmouth, Saint Joseph Chapel in Woods Hole, Saint Anthony Cemetery in East Falmouth, and Saint Joseph Cemetery in Falmouth become the canonical property of Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish;
This Decree shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on First day of July, in the year Two Thousand and TwentyOne.
Given in Fall River this Nineteenth day of May in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-One.
† Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.
Bishop of Fall River
Attest: Kevin R. Kiley
Chancellor
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Peter R. Scheffer, Jr., Parochial Vicar of the Catholic Community of Falmouth
(St. Patrick in Falmouth, St. Elizabeth Seton in No. Falmouth and St. Anthony in E. Falmouth)
Effective: June 12, 2021
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:
Reverend John M. Santone, C.S.C., Parochial Vicar
at Holy Cross Parish in Easton
Effective: July 1, 2021
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 Mount 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. German Correa Agudelo, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Mount 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 Mount 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
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
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Monsignor Stephen J. Avila, V.F., Pastor of Saint Anthony Parish in East Falmouth, Saint Patrick Parish in Falmouth and Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth, to Pastor of Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish in Falmouth.
Effective: July 1, 2021
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
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments and transfers:
Rev. Mr. Peter R. Scheffer Jr.,
Deacon at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk
Effective: June 14, 2020
Reverend Brian E. Albino,
from Parochial Vicar of St. John of God Parish in Somerset,
and Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic Parishes in Swansea,
to Parochial Vicar of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Fall River.
Reverend Jason Brilhante,
from Parochial Vicar at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Fall River,
to Administrator of Saint John of God Parish in Somerset.
Reverend Dariusz Kalinowski,
from Parochial Vicar of Christ the King Parish in Mashpee,
to the Diocesan Tribunal and Parochial Vicar at Santo Christo Parish,
with residence at Santo Christo Rectory in Fall River.
Reverend Thomas M. Kocik,
Parochial Vicar at Santo Christo Parish in Fall River,
to Chaplain of Cape Cod Hospital with residence at Saint Francis Xavier Rectory in Hyannis.
Effective June 30, 2020
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:
Reverend Richard M. Roy,
Pastor of Saint Julie Billiart Parish in Dartmouth
Effective August 1, 2020
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments and transfers:
Reverend David A. Pignato,
member of the faculty at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton,
to Pastor of Saint Julie Billiart Parish and Chaplain to Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth.
Effective August 1, 2020
Reverend Steven A. Booth,
Parochial Vicar at Good Shepherd Parish in Vineyard Haven.
Effective June 25, 2020 until August 31, 2020
Reverend Steven A. Booth,
from Parochial Vicar at Good Shepherd Parish in Vineyard Haven,
to Parochial Vicar at Saint Julie Billiart Parish in Dartmouth.
Effective September 1, 2020
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Alberto Barattero, I.V.E., Provincial Superior of the Institute of the Incarnate Word – Province of the Immaculate Conception, and has made the following appointment:
Reverend Marcelo Alexandre da Silva, I.V.E., Parochial Vicar of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford
Effective: May 3, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend David C. Frederici, Vicar for Pastoral
Services, while remaining pastor of
St. Mary’s Parish in South Dartmouth
Effective: May 1, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Gerard A. Hebert, Promoter of Justice for the Diocesan Tribunal while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parish in New Bedford.
Very Reverend Jay T. Maddock, V.F., Promoter of Justice for the Diocesan Tribunal while remaining pastor of Holy Name Parish in Fall River and Dean of the Fall River Deanery.
Effective: January 1, 2021
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Monsignor John A. Perry, P.A., Administrator of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville, and Our Lady of Hope Chapel in West Barnstable.
Effective: December 1, 2020
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Very Reverend Herman Gomes, ss.cc., Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts – United States Province, and has made the following appointment:
Reverend Patrick Fanning, ss.cc., Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in New Bedford.
Effective: October 26, 2020
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend David A. Pignato, Vicar for Priests of the Diocese of Fall River, while remaining pastor of Saint Julie Billiart Parish and chaplain of Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth
Effective: September 21, 2020
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Edward A. Murphy, Chaplain of Saint Anne’s Preservation Society and Saint Anne’s Shrine in Fall River, while remaining pastor of Saint Andrew the Apostle and Annunciation of the Lord Parishes in Taunton
Effective: September 1, 2020
Reverend Christopher M. Peschel, Chaplain of Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish and Moderator of Saint John the Baptist Parish in Westport
Effective: September 8, 2020
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Thomas A. Frechette, part-time chaplain for diocesan cemeteries while remaining Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Pocasset.
Effective: July 30, 2020
Reverend Christopher M. Peschel, from Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport to Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport.
Reverend Paul Bernier, Pastor in solidum (with Reverend Christopher M. Peschel) of Saint John the Baptist Parish in Westport, while remaining Pastor of Saint George Parish in Westport.
Reverend Christopher M. Peschel (Moderator), Pastor in solidum (with Reverend Paul Bernier) of Saint John the Baptist Parish in Westport, while remaining Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport.
Effective: September 1, 2020
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:
Reverend Leonard P. Hindsley, Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish in Westport.
Effective: September 1, 2020
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Dariusz Kalinowski, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish
and St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro
to Parochial Vicar of Christ the King Parish in Mashpee.
Effective: March 18, 2020
Reverend Sudhir Cristodas Nayak, SS.CC., Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in New Bedford
to Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville
and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville.
Effective: March 15, 2020
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Matthew M. Gill, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville
and Our Lady of Victory in Centerville
to temporary Administrator of Our Lady of the Assumption in Osterville,
Our Lady of Victory in Centerville, and Our Lady of Hope Chapel in West Barnstable
Effective: February 14, 2020
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.,
Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the
Reverend Alberto Barattero, I.V.E.,
Provincial Superior of the Institute of the Incarnate Word –
Province of the Immaculate Conception, and has made the following appointment:
Reverend Juan Pablo Palacio, I.V.E.,
Parochial Vicar of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford
Effective: March 7, 2020
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Gerard A. Hebert, Co-Pastor of Annunciation of the Lord and
Saint Andrew the Apostle Parishes in Taunton
to Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parish in New Bedford;
Reverend Craig A. Pregana, Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parish in New Bedford
to Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Vincent de Paul Parishes in Attleboro
while remaining Chairman of the implementation of V Encuentro for the Diocese of Fall River;
Reverend German Correa Agudelo, Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Evangelist
and Saint Vincent de Paul Parishes in Attleboro
to Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parish in New Bedford.
Effective: March 18, 2020
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Rodney E. Thibault, Pastor of St. Mark’s Parish in Attleboro Falls,
Sacred Heart and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Parishes in North Attleborough,
to Pastor of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish, North Attleborough;
Reverend John M. Schrader, Parochial Vicar of St. Mark’s Parish in Attleboro Falls,
Sacred Heart and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Parishes in North Attleborough
to Parochial Vicar of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish in North Attleborough,
while remaining Associate Director of Vocations and Seminarians
for the Diocese of Fall River and Chaplain of Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro
Effective: January 1, 2020
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Rev. Monsignor John J. Oliveira, P.A.,
co-pastor of St. Mary, St. Joseph-St. Therese,
and Our Lady of Fatima Parishes in New Bedford
Effective: December 12, 2019
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Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.
By the Grace of God and the Favor of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Fall River
DECREE
In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese and after a thorough study of the situation in North Attleborough,
and after having consulted the Pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in North Attleborough,
who is also the Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in North Attleborough and who is also
the Pastor of St. Mark Parish in Attleborough Falls,
and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River,
the Diocesan Bishop hereby decrees the following:
That St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in North Attleborough be suppressed;
That Sacred Heart Parish in North Attleborough be suppressed;
That St. Mark Parish in Attleborough Falls be suppressed;
That the new Transfiguration of the Lord Parish be erected with the three worship sites of
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in North Attleborough,
Sacred Heart Church in North Attleborough, and St. Mark Church in Attleborough Falls;
That the canonical registers of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish
and Sacred Heart Parish in North Attleborough,
and St. Mark Parish in Attleborough Falls be kept at Transfiguration of the Lord Pairsh;
That the temporal goods and financial obligations of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in North Attleborough,
Sacred Heart Parish in North Attleborough,
and St. Mark Parish in Attleborough Falls belong to Transfiguration of the Lord Parish;
That St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in North Attleborough,
Sacred Heart Church in North Attleborough, St. Mark Church in Attleborough Falls,
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in North Attleborough,
and St. Mary-Sacred Heart School in North Attleborough
become the canonical property of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish;
This Decree shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on the First Day of January, in the year Two Thousand and Twenty.
Given in Fall River this Second Day of December in the year Two Thousand and Nineteen.
† Most Rev. Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.
Bishop of Fall River
Kevin R. Kiley
Chancellor
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Reverend Michael A. Ciryak, Parochial Vicar of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish,
St. Lawrence Martyr Parish and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in New Bedford
to Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Easton with residence at Immaculate Conception Rectory in Easton
Effective: December 16, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Interim Deans
Very Reverend Fred Babiczuk, V.F. — Taunton Deanery
Very Reverend Gregory A. Mathias, V.F. — New Bedford Deanery
Effective: November 26, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following transfer/appointments:
Reverend Ron P. Floyd, Chaplain of Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis and Saint John Paul II High School in Hyannis
to Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan for a term of one (1) year.
Effective: November 1, 2019
Reverend George C. Bellenoit,
Minister for Priests of the Diocese of Fall River, for a period of three years;
Reverend Jon-Paul Gallant,
Director of the Office for Divine Worship while remaining Pastor of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish in South Attleboro.
Effective: November 18, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Maurice O. Gauvin, Pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Fall River,
while remaining Pastor of Espirito Santo Parish in Fall River;
Reverend Jason Brilhante, from Parochial Vicar of Saint Stanislaus Parish, Good Shepherd Parish, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish
and the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Fall River,
to Parochial Vicar of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Fall River with residence at the Saint Anthony of Padua rectory in Fall River
Effective: October 18, 2019
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Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.
By the Grace of God and the Favor of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Fall River
DECREE
In consultation with the Presbyteral Council, I hereby establish the policy of Clerical attire for Permanent Deacons in the Diocese of Fall River. While the wearing of clerical attire is optional, it is granted in order to facilitate entry into correctional facilities, hospitals, and other institutions; to present a clear public sign that a Permanent Deacon is an ordained minister of the Catholic Church; to serve as a witness that may prompt other men to speak to a Permanent Deacon about the diaconate or priesthood; and to remind the Permanent Deacon of his Christ-centered life in service to the Gospel.
A clerical collar may be worn on such occasions as: prison ministry, hospital visits, nursing homes, funerals, weddings, Baptisms, or situations representing the Catholic Church within the Diocesan boundaries. Clerical garb will not be worn in secular non-ministerial situations.
In the Diocese of Fall River, when clerics are worn, the specific color shall be grey with either an embroidered deacon cross or pin above the left pocket. If a suit jacket is worn, then a nametag or deacon lapel pin must also be worn.
This policy shall remain in effect until such time that it may be amended by the Bishop of Fall River. I also decree that this policy be distributed to all Permanent Deacons, all Pastors and Priests, and communicated to the faithful in the parishes.
Given at the Chancery on the 28th day of August in the year Two Thousand Nineteen.
Most Rev. Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.
Bishop of Fall River
Kevin R. Kiley
Chancellor
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Rev. Monsignor John J. Oliveira, P.A.,
Spiritual Advisor/Moderator of the New Bedford Catholic Woman’s Club
Effective: August 28, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Deans
Very Reverend Timothy P. Reis, V.F. – Attleboro Deanery
Reverend Monsignor Stephen J. Avila, V.F. – Cape Cod Deanery
Very Reverend Jay T. Maddock, V.F. – Fall River Deanery
Very Reverend Daniel W. Lacroix, V.F. – New Bedford Deanery
Very Reverend Richard E. Degagne, V.F. – Taunton Deanery
Effective: September 1, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Sister Paulina Hurtado, O.P.,
Diocesan Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry while remaining
Episcopal Representative for Religious and Associate Director of Vocations
Reverend Craig A. Pregana,
Chairman of the implementation of V Encuentro for the Diocese of Fall River while
remaining Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Saint James Parish in New Bedford
Effective: October 1, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointment:
Reverend Christopher Stanibula, Chaplain of St. John Paul II High School in Hyannis,
while remaining Parochial Vicar of Saint Pius X Parish in South Yarmouth
Effective August 1, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments:
Very Reverend Daniel W. Lacroix, V.F. (Moderator) and Reverend John A. Raposo,
pastors in solidum of the parishes of St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima,
and St. Joseph-St. Therese in New Bedford;
Reverend Edward A. Murphy (Moderator) and Reverend Gerard A. Hebert,
pastors in solidum of the parishes of Annunciation of the Lord
and St. Andrew the Apostle in Taunton;
Father Hebert to reside at Annunciation of the Lord rectory;
Reverend Freddie Babiczuk (Moderator) and Reverend Thomas E. Costa Jr.,
pastors in solidum of the parishes of St. Anthony, St. Mary, and St. Jude the Apostle in Taunton;
Father Babiczuk to reside at St. Jude the Apostle rectory;
Father Costa to reside at St. Anthony rectory.
Effective July 1, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments:
Reverend Mr. Steven A. Booth,
Deacon at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk
Effective June 3, 2019
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Reverend Ryan J. Healy, Parochial Vicar at St. Anthony Parish in East Falmouth, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth
and St. Patrick Parish in Falmouth, with residence at St. Anthony Parish in East Falmouth
Rev. Monsignor Edmund J. Fitzgerald,
Director of Cardinal Medeiros Residence, Fall River
Effective June 26, 2019
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Reverend Rowland Omuegbu, S.D.V., Chaplain to the Bristol County Correctional Facility in Dartmouth
to Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick Parish in Wareham
Effective July 1, 2019
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Deacon Richard J. Bisson Sr., Deacon at Christ the King Parish in Mashpee;
Deacon Keith R. Caldwell, Deacon at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Osterville;
Deacon Gary L. Donahue, Deacon at Holy Cross Parish in South Easton;
Deacon Kevin P. Gingras, Deacon at Holy Family Parish in East Taunton;
Deacon David O. Harum, Deacon at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro;
Deacon George E. Hults, Deacon at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Buzzards Bay;
Deacon Antonio M. Pimentel Jr., Deacon at St. Mary’s Parish in New Bedford;
Deacon Paul D. Spearin, Deacon at St. Ann’s Parish in Raynham;
Deacon Matthew T. Sweeney, Deacon at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk
Effective July 1, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers:
Reverend Brian E. Albino, Pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Fall River to Parochial Vicar of Saint John of God Parish in Somerset,
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish and Saint Dominic Parish in Swansea, with residence at St. John of God rectory in Somerset;
Reverend Monsignor Stephen J. Avila, V.F., Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Falmouth and Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth,
while remaining Pastor of Saint Anthony’s Parish in East Falmouth;
Reverend Paul Bernier, Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Somerset to Pastor of Saint George Parish in Westport;
Reverend Jason Brilhante, Administrator of Saint John of God Parish in Somerset to Parochial Vicar of Saint Stanislaus Parish, Good Shepherd Parish,
Saint Anthony of Padua Parish and the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Fall River, with residence at the Cathedral rectory, Fall River;
Reverend Michael A. Ciryak, Pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Swansea to Parochial Vicar of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish,
Saint Lawrence Martyr Parish and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in New Bedford;
Reverend David A. Costa, Pastor of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish and Sacred Heart Parish in North Attleboro and
Saint Mark’s Parish in Attleboro Falls to Pastor of Saint Louis de France Parish in Swansea, Saint Thomas More Parish and Saint Patrick Parish in Somerset;
Reverend James M. Fitzpatrick, Administrator of Saint Louis de France Parish in Swansea to Pastor of Saint Bernard Parish in Assonet;
Reverend David C. Frederici, Pastor of Saint George Parish in Westport to Pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in Dartmouth;
Reverend Philip N. Hamel, Pastor of Saint Joseph-Saint Therese Parish in New Bedford to
Pastor of Saint John of God Parish in Somerset and Saint Dominic Parish and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Swansea;
Reverend Dariusz Kalinowski, Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport to
Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro;
Very Reverend Daniel W. Lacroix, V.F., Pastor of Saint Joseph-Saint Therese Parish in New Bedford,
while remaining Pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in New Bedford;
Reverend Robert A. Oliveira, Pastor of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and
Administrator of Saint Lawrence Martyr Parish in New Bedford to Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Fall River;
Reverend Christopher M. Peschel, Administrator of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro
to Administrator of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport;
Reverend Michael S. Racine, Pastor of Saint Bernard Parish in Assonet to Pastor of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
and Saint Lawrence Martyr Parish in New Bedford and Administrator of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in New Bedford;
Reverend Rodney E. Thibault, J.C.L., Pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in Dartmouth to Pastor of Saint Mark Parish in Attleboro Falls,
Sacred Heart Parish and Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in North Attleboro;
Reverend Thomas Washburn, O.F.M., Pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Pastor of Saint Stanislaus Parish and Good Shepherd Parish,
while remaining Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River;
Reverend Riley J. Williams, Administrator of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet to Pastor of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet.
Effective June 26, 2019
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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:
Reverend Monsignor Edmund J. Fitzgerald, Pastor of Saint Thomas More Parish in Somerset;
Reverend Timothy J. Goldrick, Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Falmouth;
Reverend Kevin J. Harrington (will begin a six-month sabbatical on June 26, 2019, and retire on December 26, 2019);
Reverend Arnold R. Medeiros, Pastor of Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish in North Falmouth;
Reverend Bruce M. Neylon, Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Fall River;
Reverend Joseph F. Viveiros, Pastor of Saint Dominic Parish in Swansea.
Effective June 26, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments:
Very Reverend Gregory A. Mathias, Vicar General to Director of Continuing Education and Formation of Clergy,
while remaining Pastor of Saint John Neumann Parish in East Freetown;
Very Reverend Richard D. Wilson, J.C.L., Director of Continuing Education and Formation of Clergy to Vicar General,
while remaining Pastor of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton and Minister to the Hispanic Community of Taunton.
Effective June 26, 2019
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers:
Reverend Marek Chmurski,
Parochial Vicar at Christ the King Parish in Mashpee
to Administrator of Saint Margaret of Scotland Parish in Buzzards Bay;
Reverend Matthew M. Gill,
Minister to the Hispanic Community at Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis,
while remaining Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville
and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville;
Reverend Andrew Johnson,
Pastor of Saint Stanislaus and Good Shepherd Parishes in Fall River
to Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich;
Reverend Juan Carlos Muñoz-Montoya,
Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich
to Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption,
Good Shepherd and Saint Stanislaus Parishes in Fall River;
Reverend Thomas Washburn, O.F.M.,
Pastor of Saint Margaret of Scotland Parish
to Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River and
Administrator of Good Shepherd and Saint Stanislaus Parishes in Fall River;
Reverend Richard D. Wilson,
Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River
to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton, Minister to the Hispanic Community of Taunton,
and Director of Continuing Education and Formation of Clergy
Effective: October 31, 2018
Reverend David C. Deston Jr.,
Administrator of Saint Anne’s Church in Fall River
to Chaplain of Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River,
while remaining Chaplain of Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River
in residence at Espirito Santo, Fall River
Effective: December 1, 2018
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Rev. Mr. Ryan Healy,
(temporary) Deacon at Holy Family Parish in Taunton
Effective: June 1, 2018
Reverend Juan Carlos Muñoz-Montoya,
Parochial Vicar at Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich
to serve the Spanish speaking community of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis;
Reverend Daniel M. Nunes,
Parochial Vicar at Holy Name Parish, Fall River;
Reverend Matthew G. Gill,
(Summer Assignment) Parochial Vicar at
St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Nantucket
Effective: June 19, 2018
Rev. Mr. Ryan Healy,
Deacon at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk
Effective: August 1, 2018
Reverend Matthew G. Gill,
Parochial Vicar at Our Victory Parish in Centerville
and Our Lady of the Assumption in Osterville
Effective: September 5, 2018
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers:
Reverend Marcos Caldeira,
Parochial Vicar of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis
and Minister to the Brazilian speaking community of Hyannis
Effective April 28, 2018
Reverend Freddie Babiczuk,
Pastor of Saint John of God Parish in Somerset
to Pastor of Saint Anthony Parish in Taunton;
Reverend Jason Brilhante,
Administrator of Saint John of God Parish in Somerset
while remaining Chaplain of Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River
with residence at St. John of God Rectory in Somerset;
Reverend James M. Fitzpatrick,
Parochial Vicar of Saint Bernadette Parish in Fall River
to Administrator of Saint Louis de France Parish in Swansea
with residence at St. John of God Rectory in Somerset;
Reverend John P. Kelleher,
Pastor of Saint Joan of Arc Parish in Orleans
to Pastor of St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Nantucket;
Reverend Robert A. Oliveira,
Administrator of Saint Lawrence Parish in New Bedford
while remaining Pastor of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in New Bedford
and Co-Director of the Permanent Diaconate Program;
Reverend William M. Rodrigues,
Pastor of Saint Anthony’s Parish in Taunton
to Pastor of Saint Joan of Arc Parish in Orleans;
Reverend Carlos Patiño-Villa,
Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Nantucket
and Minister to the Spanish-speaking community of Nantucket.
Effective June 27, 2018
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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:
Reverend Marcel H. Bouchard,
Pastor of St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish in Nantucket;
Reverend Robert J. Powell,
Pastor of Saint Lawrence Parish in New Bedford.
Effective June 27, 2018
Reverend Gastao Oliveira,
Pastor of Santo Christo Parish in Fall River.
Effective July 15, 2018
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers:
Very Reverend Jeffrey Cabral, J.C.L.,
Pastor of Santo Christo Parish in Fall River
while remaining Diocesan Judicial Vicar;
Reverend John M. Schrader,
Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary Parish in Mansfield
to Parochial Vicar of Saint Mark Parish in Attleboro Falls,
Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in North Attleboro
and Co-Chaplain of Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro
while remaining Associate Director of Vocations and Seminarians.
Effective July 15, 2018
Reverend Kevin A. Cook,
Pastor of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton
to Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk,
while remaining Director of Vocations and Seminarians;
Reverend Mark R. Hession,
Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk
to Pastor of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton.
Effective August 1, 2018
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointment:
Reverend John M. Schrader,
Associate Director of Vocations and Seminarians
while remaining Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary’s Parish in Mansfield.
Effective: March 9, 2018
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Reverend Monsignor John J. Oliveira, P.A.,
Temporary Parochial Administrator of
Saint Louis de France Parish in Swansea
Effective: February 1, 2018
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.,
Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Louis M. Caputo, S.D.V.,
USA Delegate of the Vocationist Fathers, and has made the following appointment:
Rev. Rowland Onuegbu, S.D.V.,
part-time Chaplain of Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis
and Chaplain to the Bristol County Correctional Facility
with residence at Saint Patrick Rectory in Wareham.
Effective: January 15, 2018
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
College of Consultors
Reverend Monsignor Stephen J. Avila, V.F.
Reverend Paul E. Canuel
Very Reverend Gregory A. Mathias, V.G.
Reverend Arnold R. Medeiros
Reverend John M. Murray
Reverend John J. Oliveira
Very Reverend Timothy P. Reis, V.F.
Effective: November 2, 2017
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River,
has accepted the nomination of the Very Reverend Robert M. Campagana, O.F.M.,
Minister Provincial of the Franciscan Friars – Immaculate Conception Province,
and has made the following appointment:
Rev. Thomas Washburn, O.F.M., Pastor of Saint Margaret Parish in Buzzards Bay
Effective July 1, 2017
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointment:
Dean
Very Reverend Timothy P. Reis, V.F. – Attleboro Deanery
Effective: July 27, 2017
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River,
accepted the nomination of the Reverend Richard S. Wilkinson, C.S.C.,
Assistant Provincial and Vicar of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province, Inc.,
and has made the following appointment:
Rev. James T. Preskenis, C.S.C., Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross Parish in Easton.
Effective: July 1, 2017
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River,
has accepted the nomination of the Very Reverend Johnathan A. Hurrell, ss.cc.,
Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts — United States Province,
and has made the following appointment:
Rev. Stephen Banjare, SS.CC., Parochial Vicar of Saint Joseph Parish in Fairhaven
to Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Fairhaven.
Effective: July 1, 2017
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments:
Rev. Antonio Lisboa da Silva, S.D.V., of the Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationist Fathers)
Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Wareham;
Rev. Cyril Offiong, S.D.V., of the Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationist Fathers)
Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick Parish in Wareham.
Effective: June 28, 2017
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointments:
Rev. Robert A. Oliveira, Co-Director of the Permanent Diaconate Program
while remaining Pastor of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in New Bedford;
Deacon Frank R. Lucca, Co-Director of the Permanent Diaconate Program.
Effective: June 28, 2017
Rev. David C. Deston Jr., Chaplain, Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River,
while remaining Administrator of Saint Anne’s Parish in Fall River.
Effective: July 1, 2017
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers:
Reverend Jason Brilhante, to remain Chaplain of Charlton Memorial Hospital
with residence at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River.
Effective April 10, 2017
Reverend Raymond Cambra, Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick Parish in Falmouth
to Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish in Seekonk;
Very Reverend Paul A. Caron, V.F., Pastor of Saint Anthony Parish in Mattapoisett and Saint Rita Parish in Marion
to Pastor of Saint Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth;
Reverend David A. Costa, Pastor of Saint Mark Parish in Attleboro Falls,
while remaining Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish and Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in North Attleboro;
Reverend Thomas A. Frechette, Pastor of Saint Mark Parish in Attleboro Falls
to Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Pocasset;
Very Reverend Daniel W. Lacroix, V.F., Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish in Seekonk
to Pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in New Bedford;
Reverend John C. Ozug, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River
to Pastor of Saint Anthony Parish in Mattapoisett and Saint Rita Parish in Marion;
Reverend Christopher M. Peschel, Parochial Vicar of Saint Pius X Parish, South Yarmouth
to Parochial Administrator of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Attleboro;
Reverend John M. Sullivan, Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Wareham
to Pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Chatham;
A Vocationist Father (to be named) will be appointed Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Wareham;
Reverend Riley J. Williams, Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich
to Parochial Administrator of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet;
Reverend Richard D. Wilson, Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro
to Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River;
Reverend German Correa Agudelo, Parochial Vicar serving the Spanish Communities at Saint Mary’s Parish in Taunton
and Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River to Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Evangelist
and Saint Vincent de Paul Parishes in Attleboro;
Reverend Marek Chmurski, Technical Assistant with residence at Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich
to Parochial Vicar of Christ the King Parish in Mashpee;
Reverend Christopher Stanibula, Parochial Vicar of Saint John the Evangelist Parish and Saint Vincent de Paul Parish in Attleboro
to Parochial Vicar of Saint Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth;
Very Reverend Jeffrey Cabral, J.C.L., to remain Judicial Vicar of the Diocesan Tribunal
with residence at Saint Mark Rectory in Attleboro Falls.
Effective June 28, 2017
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:
Reverend George C. Bellenoit, Pastor of Saint Pius Tenth Parish in South Yarmouth;
Reverend Monsignor John J. Oliveira, P.A., Pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in New Bedford;
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.,
Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the request for leave for reasons of health of:
Reverend George B. Scales, Pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Chatham.
Effective June 28, 2017
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River,
accepted the nomination of the Reverend Richard S. Wilkinson, C.S.C., Assistant Provincial and Vicar of
the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province, Inc., and has made the following appointment:
Rev. Bradley J. Metz, C.S.C., Pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Easton.
Effective July 1, 2017
Reverend Monsignor Gerard P. O’Connor, Pastor of Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Acushnet
to Director of the Office of Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon for a term of three (3) years.
Effective July 1, 2017
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:
Reverend Stephen B. Salvador, Pastor of Saint George Parish in Westport;
Reverend David C. Frederici, Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Pocasset
to Pastor of Saint George Parish, Westport.
Effective July 5, 2017
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River,
has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Alberto Barattero, I.V.E.,
Provincial Superior of the Institute of the Incarnate Word —
Province of the Immaculate Conception,
and has made the following appointment:
Reverend Brendan A. O’Rourke, I.V.E.,
Parochial Vicar of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford
Effective: December 23, 2016
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,
Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments:
Deans
Very Reverend Daniel W. Lacroix, V.F. –— Attleboro Deanery
Reverend Monsignor Stephen J. Avila, V.F. — Cape Cod Deanery
Very Reverend Jay T. Maddock, V.F. — Fall River Deanery
Very Reverend Paul A. Caron, V.F. — New Bedford Deanery
Very Reverend Richard E. Degagne, V.F. — Taunton Deanery
Effective: September 1, 2016
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River,
has accepted the nomination of the Very Reverend Johnathan A. Hurrell, ss.cc.,
Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts – United States Province,
and has made the following appointment:
Rev. Stephen Banjare, SS.CC.,
Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph’s Parish in Fairhaven
Effective: July 1, 2016
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River,
has announced the following transfers:
Rev. David C. Deston,
Parochial Vicar of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Attleboro
to Parochial Administrator, St. Anne Parish, Fall River;
Rev. Christopher Stanibula,
Parochial Administrator, St. Anne Parish, Fall River
to Parochial Vicar of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Attleboro
Effective: July 1, 2016
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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. Monsignor Daniel F. Hoye, Pastor of Christ the King Parish, Mashpee;
Rev. Michael M. Camara, Parochial Vicar of Santo Christo Parish, Fall River
Effective: June 30, 2016
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River,
has accepted the nomination of the Very Reverend Johnathan A. Hurrell, ss.cc.,
Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts — United States Province,
and has made the following appointments:
Rev. David Lupo, SS.CC., Pastor, Saint Mary’s Parish in Fairhaven;
Rev. Joseph Pasala, SS.CC., Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary’s Parish in Fairhaven
Effective: June 1, 2016
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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River,
has announced the following appointments:
Rev. Thomas M. Kocik, Parochial Vicar, Santo Christo Parish in Fall River
Effective: July 1, 2016
Rev. Octavio Cortez, I.V.E., Pastor, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford;
Rev. Edward J. Healey, Pastor, Christ the King Parish in Mashpee;
Rev. Edward A. Murphy, Pastor, Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish in Taunton;
Very Rev. Timothy P. Reis, V.F., Pastor, Saint Mary’s Parish in Norton;
Rev. Marc P. Tremblay, Pastor, Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich;
Rev. John M. Schrader, Parochial Vicar, Saint Mary’s Parish in Mansfield
Effective: June 29, 2016
Rev. Paulo Barbosa, Parochial Vicar, with residence,
to serve the Brazilian Community at Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis;
Rev. Edivar Ribeiro DaSilva, Parochial Vicar, with residence,
to serve the Brazilian Community at Good Shepherd Parish in Vineyard Haven
Effective: June 1, 2016
Rev. John M. Murray, Moderator of the Curia,
while remaining Pastor of Saint Ann’s Parish, Raynham
Effective: May 25, 2016
Rev. Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Pastor, Saint Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis
Rev. Dariusz Kalinowski, Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport
Effective: April 25, 2016
Kevin R. Kiley as Chief Financial Officer and Chancellor
Effective: April 19, 2016
Rev. Jay Mello, Pastor, Saint Michael and Saint Joseph Parishes, Fall River;
Rev. Robert J. Powell, Pastor, Saint Lawrence Martyr Parish, New Bedford
Effective: April 12, 2016
