Pope Names Newark Auxiliary Bishop to Lead Fall River Diocese

Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River
July 3, 2014

http://www.fallriverdiocese.org/

[press release]

[Statement of Newark Archbishop John J. Myers]

[Statement of Newark Coadjutor Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda]

Photo of Bishop da Cunha

Pope Francis has appointed the Most Reverend Edgar Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V., (at right)currently an Auxiliary Bishop of the Newark, N.J. Archdiocese, to become the Eighth Bishop of the Fall River Diocese. He succeeds the Most Reverend George W. Coleman who, in accordance with Church Law, submitted his letter of resignation upon turning 75 years of age on February 1, 2014.

The acceptance of his resignation and the appointment of Bishop da Cunha were announced today (July 3, 2014) in Washington, D. C. by the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo M. Vigano. Bishop da Cunha, 60, will be installed as Bishop of Fall River in the context of a Mass to be celebrated on September 24, at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Fall River. Details of his installation will be announced in forthcoming weeks.