Area Christmas Masses to Be Televised Author: The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D. In the News 13 Dec 2019 Share FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on Christmas Day from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on WLNE-TV, Channel 6. The one-hour televised liturgy is sponsored by the Fall River Diocesan Television Mass Apostolate. The Portuguese Channel will air Christmas Mass in Portuguese at 7:30 p.m. on Christmas night. The Rev. John J. Oliveira, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in New Bedford, will be celebrant and homilist for the Mass. The Portuguese Channel is carried by most cable systems in the Fall River Diocese. The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D. The Bishop of Fall River Categories In the News Press Releases and Statements Messages from The Bishop Bishop's Blog Success Stories Photo Gallery Videos Previous Next Related Posts Bishop's Blog 23 Dec 2020 Welcoming Christmas My first Christmas in the United States came in 1978, and it had a very different feeling to the ones I celebrated in Brazil. I had only arrived in … Read More Bishop's Blog 18 Dec 2019 Approaching Christmas Christmas is Nearly Here With only a week until we celebrate the joyous occasion of our Lord’s birth, I am sure you are all very busy with your preparations. Please … Read More In the News 11 Dec 2020 Christmas Masses During the Pandemic Members of the Fall River Diocese who are planning on attending a Christmas Mass at a parish church are strongly advised to visit the parish website or check its bulletin … Read More