Clergy Appointments, Retirement Announced
Diocese of Fall River
OFFICIAL
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments:
Reverend Thomas A. Frechette, part-time chaplain for diocesan cemeteries while remaining Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Pocasset.
Effective: July 30, 2020
Reverend Christopher M. Peschel, from Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport to Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport.
Reverend Paul Bernier, Pastor in solidum (with Reverend Christopher M. Peschel) of Saint John the Baptist Parish in Westport, while remaining Pastor of Saint George Parish in Westport.
Reverend Christopher M. Peschel (Moderator), Pastor in solidum (with Reverend Paul Bernier) of Saint John the Baptist Parish in Westport, while remaining Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport.
Effective: September 1, 2020
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the request to retire of:
Reverend Leonard P. Hindsley, Pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish in Westport
Effective: September 1, 2020
