Diocese of Fall River

OFFICIAL

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

OFFICIAL

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

OFFICIAL

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 Andrew Johnson, Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich, while continuing to reside at Corpus Christi Rectory with status of Retired Priest in Residence

Reverend Daniel O. Reis, Pastor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Bedford

Effective:  July 1, 2022

OFFICIAL

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

The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.
The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.
The Bishop of Fall River