Diocese of Fall River

The Catholic Diocese of Fall River covers 1,194 square miles in Southeastern Massachusetts, comprising Bristol County; Barnstable County -recognizable on any map as Cape Cod; Dukes County or Martha’s Vineyard; Nantucket County; and the towns of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Wareham in Plymouth County. The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., became the Eighth Bishop of the Fall River Diocese in September 2014. In his ministry as Bishop of the Diocese, he leads a Catholic community of 284,895 persons and guides the work of 82 parishes, 22 schools, and numerous apostolates, ministries and programs.