Under the authority of Bishop da Cunha, the Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC) is a group of lay leaders, clergy, and religious who study and advise the Bishop about the pastoral works of the diocese. The DPC also advises the Bishop on matters related to pastoral ministry within the Diocese of Fall River including, but not limited to the implementation of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan.
MEMBERS OF THE DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL
Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River
Very Rev. David Frederici, Vicar General and Rector/Pastor of Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Good Shepherd and St. Stanislaus Parishes
Diocesan Staff: Laura Carrillo, Director of Strategic & Pastoral Planning and Deacon Joe Harrington, Associate Director of Strategic & Pastoral Planning
Deanery Representatives:
Christopher Fortier, St. Anthony – St. Rita Parish, Mattapoisett – Marion
Richard Grace, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Fall River
Virginia (Ginny) Jacques, St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Taunton
Peter Marshall, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth
Joseph O’Keefe, St. Pius X Parish, South Yarmouth
Cheryl Paulo, St. John Neumann Parish, East Freetown
David Rose, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Fall River
Joseph Sollecito, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Taunton
Nancy Sylvester, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Taunton
Jennifer Sheytanian, Transfiguration of the Lord Parish, North Attleboro
Carrie Smith, Transfiguration of the Lord Parish, North Attleboro
Ellen Sullivan, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Attleboro
Diaconate Community:
Deacon Peter Guresh, St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish, Falmouth
Presbyterate Representatives:
Fr. Juan Carlos, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Fall River
Fr. Ryan Healy, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Acushnet