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20
Oct
2021
St. John Paul II School Will Forfeit Upcoming Game

Statement of St. John Paul II School October 20, 2021 Due to the ongoing investigation regarding recent allegations of racial slurs by one or more members of the St. John …

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Bishop's Blog
20
Oct
2021
Steps Forward

Mass to Open Synod Process Last Sunday, I opened the diocesan phase of the Synod —For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission—in the Fall River Diocese in the context …

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In the News
17
Oct
2021
Statement of St. John Paul II School Following October 16th Football Game

Statement of St. John Paul II School October 17, 2021 During the course of Saturday’s football game between St. John Paul II School (JPII) and Cathedral High School, Cathedral players …

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In the News
14
Oct
2021
Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Office Launches DID YOU KNOW Campaign

FALL RIVER – When Mrs. Kut was searching for a new school for her son who has an IEP and learning differences, she never thought of enrolling her child into …

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In the News
13
Oct
2021
Bishop to Open Diocesan Phase of Synod in Mass at Cathedral

FALL RIVER — Over the October 9-10 weekend, Pope Francis will launch for the Church worldwide the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops with its theme of …

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Bishop's Blog
13
Oct
2021
Opportunities to Effect Real Change

  Recently, I was the featured guest in an episode of “A Conversation With…” on the New Bedford Cable Network. Host Jim Marshall interviewed me about the Fall River Diocese, …

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In the News
8
Oct
2021
Bishop is Featured Guest on Local Public Affairs Show

Bishop Edgar M. da  Cunha, S.D.V., is the featured guest in a recent episode of “A Conversation With…” on the New Bedford Cable Network. Host Jim Marshall interviews Bishop da …

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Bishop's Blog
6
Oct
2021
Engaging the Past

  In February of 2019, nearly 400 people gathered with me and launched an intense six-month planning process which resulted in The Pastoral Strategic plan. This plan included over sixty recommendations …

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In the News
4
Oct
2021
Annual Candlelight Procession and Mass for Peace to Take Place Monday

Fall River – Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the annual Procession and Mass for Peace on Monday, October …

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In the News
4
Oct
2021
New Bedford North Parishes to Unite into New St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish

FALL RIVER — – For the past two years, the three parishes of the Catholic Community of New Bedford North have been linked parishes, meaning they’ve shared priests, programs, and …

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