Edgar Moreira da Cunha
Edgar Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V. | |
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| Bishop of Fall River | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Boston |
| Diocese | Fall River |
| Appointed | July 3, 2014 |
| Installed | September 24, 2014 |
| Predecessor | George William Coleman |
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| Ordination | March 27, 1982 by Joseph Abel Francis, SVD |
| Consecration | August 4, 2003 by John J. Myers, Nicholas Anthony DiMarzio, and Arthur J. Serratelli |
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| Born | August 21, 1953 Riachão do Jacuípe, Brazil |
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| Motto | SUFFICIT TIBI GRATIA MEA (My grace is enough for you) |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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Edgar Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V. (August 21, 1953) is a Brazilian-American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as bishop of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts.
Biography[]
Edgar M. da Cunha was born in Nova Fátima, Bahia State, in Brazil. He attended a minor seminary in Riachão do Jacuípe run by the Society of Divine Vocations. After joining their order, da Cunha studied Philosophy at the Catholic University of Salvador. He then moved to the United States to study theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University, graduating with a Master of Divinity degree.[1]
Da Cunha was ordained a priest in the Church of St. Michael in Newark, New Jersey on March 27, 1982 by Bishop Joseph Abel Francis, S.V.D.[1]
Da Cunha then served as the parochial vicar and director of vocations for Church of St. Michael. In 1983, da Cunha moved to Saint Nicholas Parish in Palisades Park, New Jersey to served as parochial vicar and director of vocations there.[1] De Cunha started a Portuguese language mass at St. Michael's for Brazilian immigrants in the area.[2]
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey[]
Da Cunha was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark as well as titular bishop of Ucres, on June 27, 2003 by John Paul II. Da Cunha was consecrated at Sacred Heart Cathedral Basilica in Newark. on September 3, 2003, the only Brazilian-born bishop in the United States.[3]
Da Cunha served as a member of the Newark Archdiocesan Board of Consultors, the Presbyteral Council, the Clergy Personnel Board, and the New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC) Board of Bishops.[1]
In October 2003, da Cunha became the Regional Bishop for Essex County, New Jersey. In 2005, he was named the archdiocesan Vicar for Evangelization and in 2013 the Vicar General for the Newark Archdiocese
Bishop of Fall River, Massachusetts[]
On July 3, 2014, da Cunha was announced as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Fall River and was installed on September 24.[4][5]
In May 2019, da Cunha suspended Father Bruce Neylon, pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Fall River, Massachusetts, based on credible accusations of sexual abuse of a minor during the 1980's.[6]
On January 7, 2021, the diocese released a list of 75 priests who had been credibly accused or publicly accused of sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. Da Cunha made this statement:
As your bishop, I am deeply and profoundly sorry for the abuse that was perpetrated by priests within this diocese and have recommitted myself to do everything in my power to ensure this never happens again.”[7]
See also[]
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References[]
Biography of His Excellency [1] Retrieved July 5, 2014
- ^ a b c d "About Bishop da Cunha". Fall River Diocese. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "Bishop da Cunha". stjohnspocasset. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "Bishop Edgar Moreira da Cunha". Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Fall River Diocese". Taunton Daily Gazette. Taunton, Mass. July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ Allard, Deborah (July 4, 2014). "Da Cunha named new bishop of Fall River diocese". Taunton Daily Gazette. Taunton, Mass. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Roman Catholic diocese suspends priest accused of misconduct". ABC News. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ Dunlop, Kiernan. "After two-year review, Fall River Diocese releases list of clergy credibly accused of abuse". The Standard-Times. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
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- 1953 births
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- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States
- Roman Catholic bishops of Fall River
- Catholic Church in Massachusetts
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
- Brazilian emigrants to the United States
- People from Bahia
- Religious leaders from New Jersey