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RI Violent Fugitive Task Force arrests former priest concerning alleged sexual abuse in mid 90s
A former priest has been arrested on some disturbing charges. On April 5, 2021, the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Southwest…
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Former Fall River Diocese priest accused of sexual abuse files defamation lawsuit against Bishop da Cunha
A priest removed from the Fall River Diocese is filing a lawsuit against the Bishop. Last Friday, February 26, 2021,…
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Former Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton priest pleads not guilty to rape charges
A Catholic priest, formerly with the Fall River Diocese, pleaded not guilty on multiple rape charges in Barnstable Superior Court.…
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Fall River Diocese releases list of 75 clergy accused of sexual abuse of minors
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Jan. 7, 2021) – Today, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., announced that the Diocese of Fall…
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Crime
Former priest in Fall River Diocese indicted on rape, assault and battery
A former priest in the Fall River Diocese has been indicted on multiple charges. According to the Cape Cod Times,…
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Editorial
Editorial: St. Anne’s Hospital chaplain in Fall River receives prestigious Peace-Builder Award
We recently learned that the Sacramento Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution at California State University has chosen our…
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Crime
Priest, who recently left priesthood, arrested for allegedly defrauding parish
Scituate, R.I. The Rhode Island State Police announces that members of the Rhode Island State Police Financial Crimes Unit arrested…
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Community
Fall River Diocese suspends third retired priest in a week over sexual abuse allegations
FALL RIVER – The Diocese of Fall River today announced the suspension of retired priest Father Herbert T. Nichols for…
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Two priests in Fall River Diocese placed on leave after external review
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., this weekend (November 2-3, 2019), informed parishioners and priests of the…
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Community
Fall River priest who has served in Fall River, Wareham, Attleboro, Seekonk removed after sexual conduct allegation
FALL RIVER – At the conclusion of Masses this weekend (May 25-26, 2019), parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish in Fall…
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