Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River

The Diocese of Fall River (lat.: Dioecesis Riverormensis ) is a located in the United States Roman Catholic diocese based in Fall River, Massachusetts.

History

The Diocese of Fall River was incorporated on March 12, 1904 by Pope Pius X made ​​cessions of territory of the Diocese of Providence and the Archdiocese of Boston, is a suffragan.

Territory

The Diocese of Fall River includes the located in the state of Massachusetts areas Barnstable County, Bristol County, Dukes County and Nantucket County and located in Plymouth County towns of Mattapoisett, Marion and Wareham.

Bishop of Fall River

  • William Stang, 1904-1907
  • Daniel Francis Feehan, 1907-1934
  • James Edwin Cassidy, 1934-1951
  • James Louis Connolly, 1951-1970
  • Daniel Anthony Cronin, 1970-1991, then Archbishop of Hartford
  • Seán Patrick O'Malley, OFM Cap, 1992-2002, then Bishop of Palm Beach
  • George William Coleman, since 2003

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