Diocese of Fall River, USA 🇺🇸 (original) (raw)
Celebrations
History
- 1904.03.12: Established as Diocese of Fall River / Riverormen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Providence and became suffragan of Boston)
Contact Info
Address: 47 Underwood St., P.O. Box 2577, Fall River, MA 02720, USA
Phone: +1 (508) 675-1311
Present Prelates
Ordinaries
| Bishops of Fall River (Roman Rite) |
|---|
 Bishop Edgar Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V. (71) (2014.07.03 – ...)Bishop of Fall River (USA)Sufficit tibi gratia meaBorn:1953.08.21 (Riachão do JacuÃpe, BA, Brazil)Ordained Priest:1982.03.27Consecrated Bishop:2003.09.03Titular Bishop of Ucres (2003.06.27 – 2014.07.03)Auxiliary Bishop of Newark (USA) (2003.06.27 – 2014.07.03)Bishop of Fall River (USA) (2014.07.03 – ...) |
| Bishop George William Coleman (2003.04.30 – 2014.07.03)Domini sumusBorn:1939.02.01 (Fall River, MA, USA)Ordained Priest:1964.12.16Consecrated Bishop:2003.07.22Died:2024.05.24 (Fall River, MA, USA †85)Priest of Fall River (USA) (1964.12.16 – 2003.04.30)Bishop of Fall River (USA) (2003.04.30 – 2014.07.03) |
 Bishop Seán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. (80) (later Cardinal) (1992.06.16 – 2002.09.03)Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della VittoriaPresident of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of MinorsMember of Council of CardinalsMetropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Boston (USA)Quodcumque dixerit facite |
 Bishop Daniel Anthony Cronin (96) (later Archbishop) (1970.10.30 – 1991.12.10)Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Hartford (USA)Ad obœdiendum fideiBorn:1927.11.14 (Boston, MA, USA)Ordained Priest:1952.12.20Consecrated Bishop:1968.09.12Priest of Boston (USA) (1952.12.20 – 1968.06.10)Titular Bishop of Egnatia (1968.06.10 – 1970.10.30)Auxiliary Bishop of Boston (USA) (1968.06.10 – 1970.10.30)Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1970.10.30 – 1991.12.10)Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA) (1991.12.10 – 2003.10.20) |
| Bishop James Louis Connolly (1951.05.17 – 1970.10.30)Auspice MariaBorn:1894.11.15 (USA)Ordained Priest:1923.12.21Consecrated Bishop:1945.05.24Died:1986.09.12 (†91)Titular Bishop of Mylasa (1945.04.07 – 1951.05.17)Coadjutor Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1945.04.07 – 1951.05.17)Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1951.05.17 – 1970.10.30)Titular Bishop of Thibuzabetum (1970.10.30 – 1970.12.31) |
| Bishop James Edwin Cassidy (1934.07.28 – 1951.05.17)In cruce salusBorn:1869.08.01 (USA)Ordained Priest:1898.09.08Consecrated Bishop:1930.05.27Died:1951.05.17 (†81)Auxiliary Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1930.03.21 – 1934.07.13)Titular Bishop of Ibora (1930.03.21 – 1934.07.28)Coadjutor Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1934.07.13 – 1934.07.28)Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1934.07.28 – 1951.05.17) |
| Bishop Daniel Francis Feehan (1907.07.02 – 1934.07.19)Maria spes meaBorn:1855.09.24 (USA)Ordained Priest:1879.12.29Consecrated Bishop:1907.09.19Died:1934.07.19 (†78)Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1907.07.02 – 1934.07.19) |
| Bishop William Stang (1904.03.12 – 1907.02.02)Super rivos aquarum fructificateBorn:1854.04.21 (Germany)Ordained Priest:1878.06.15Consecrated Bishop:1904.05.01Died:1907.02.02 (†52)Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1904.03.12 – 1907.02.02) |
Former Prelates
- Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop James Louis Connolly (1945.04.07 – 1951.05.17)
- Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop James Edwin Cassidy (1934.07.13 – 1934.07.28)
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop James Joseph Gerrard (1959.02.02 – 1976.01.12)
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop James Edwin Cassidy (1930.03.21 – 1934.07.13)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Area: 3,107 km²
Population: 286,800 Catholics (33.3% of 860,070 total)
Pastoral Centres: 70 parishes
Personnel: 200 priests (133 diocesan, 67 religious), 78 deacons, 166 religious (74 brothers, 92 sisters), 7 seminarians