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FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS
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VOL. 33, NO. 23
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Friday, June 9, 1989
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Southeastern Massachusetts' Largest Weekly
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Changes affect 16 priests
TWO NEW PASTORS: Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, left, going to S1. John the Evangelist parish, Attleboro; Rev. Robert C. Donovan, to S1. Joseph's, North Dighton.
Fifteen diocesan priests and one He was previously at St. Francis religious order priest are affected Xavier, Hyannis, where he was by changes that have been an- liaison to the Cape Cod Council of nounced by Bishop Daniel A. Churches and at St. John the Cronin. Five pastors are moving 'Evangelist, Attleboro, where, he from one parish to another, two was moderator ofthe area Council priests are assuming their first pas- of Catholic Nurses and of pretorate, eight parochial vicars have Cana activities. been reassigned and one is enterMsgr. Daniel F. Hoye will be ing hospital ministry. pastor of St. John the Evangelist , 'Additionally, the retirement of parish, Attleboro. He returned in Father Manuel T. Faria, a priest ' February ,of this year from 12 of the diocese of Angra, Terceira, years as assistant· general secre-tary, associate general secretary Azores, has been announced. All the changes and the retire- and finally general secretary ofthe National Conference of Catholic ment are effective June 28. Father Robert C. Donovan, pa- ,Bishops and the U.S. Catholic rochial vicar at St. Patrick's par- Conference. The longest-serving ish, Wareham, will be pastor of St. general secretary in the history of Joseph's parish, North Dighton. the twin conferences, he was in
that capacity a spokesman for the U.S. bishops to the American public and Vatican officials. 'Ordained in 1972, he was parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro, where he will return as pastor, and at St. Mary's parish, Norton, before entering on graduate studies at the Catholic University of America that led to a licentiate in canon law. In 1975 he was named vice officialis of the Fall River marriage tribunal, where he served until he joined the' NCCB/USCC in 1977. He was named a prelate of honor in 1982. Msgr. HenryT. Munroe,pastor--of St. Pius X parish, South YarTurn to Page Three
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CCA tops $2 million! The Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin announced today that the 1989 Catholic Charities Ap-
peal had reached the total sum of $2,072,848.33 ...:.. the first time the Appeal had surpassed the $2 million mark. This amounts to an increase of $98,361.48 from 1988. Bishop Cronin expressed gratitude to the thousands who contributed to the Appeal, which remains the single source of revenue for the various diocesan apostolates and agencies that serve people in the southeastern Massachusetts area. Bishop Cronin likewise thanked the thousands of volunteers who gave of their time in making the person-to-person contacts which have made the Appeal so successful. "It is obvious;' Bishop Cronin
commented, "that those who assisted this Appeal through their prayers and contributions also benefit from the knowledge that their good works have helped so many of their brothers and sisters. As Christians, that is our call - to be of service to one another. This Appeal is one very important way that we live out that call in this portion of the Lord's vineyard. As St. Francis reminds us - 'It is in giving that we receive.' " Bishop Cronin expressed heartfelt gratitude to Reverend Monsignor Anthony M. Gomes, P.A., the Appeal Director, for his continued hard work and devotion. The bishop also thanked David L. Hautanan, 1989 Diocesan Lay Chairman, for his efforts in insuring the success of the Appeal.
In all, 108 of the 112 diocesan parishes attained Honor ~oll status in surpassing last year's total. St. Pius parish, South Yarmouth, in the Cape Cod and Islands deanery, led the list of parishes in this year's Appeal with a total of $73,660. From the greater New Bedford area, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, leading in that geographic section, had returns of $41,416.75. Holy Name parish led the Fall River deanery, reporting total gifts of $44, 114. St. Ann's parish in Raynham led the Taunton area with $24,519.00 being collected, and St. John the Evangelist parish in Attleboro was the leading parish in the Attleboro deanery with contributions totaling $44,046.
Craig Pregana ordination at Cathedral tomorrow
REV. MR. PREGANA, left, and at right, as a deacon, administering ashes at 1989 Ash Wednesday ceremonies at St. Mary's Cathedral.
BISHOP CRONIN and Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes express gratitude for alltime high Catholic Charities Appeal total. (Gaudette photo) , In St. Mary's Cathedral ceremonies at 11 tomorrow morning, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will ordain Rev. Mr. Craig Allen Preg~na to the priesthood for the Fall River diocese. Among seminarians serving at the ordination will be his brother, David Pregana, who divinity from St. John's Semis a student at St. John's Semi- inary, Brighton, which he ennary College in Brighton. tered the September followRev. Mr. Pregana is a native ing his college graduation. ~ During his seminary studies, of Fall River and is from S1. Louis parish in that city. He is he had field placements in the son of Arthur C. and religious education at St. Athanasius parish, Readin.g; Florence (Bartlett) Pregana. in pastoral ministry at St. Born Feb. 24, 1962, he atJohn of God Hospital, Brightended St. Louis and St. ton; in campus ministry at the Patrick grammar schools, University of Massachusetts graduating from the latter in at Boston; and in parish work 1976 and from Bishop Con,at 51. John the Evangelist parnolly High School in 1980, all ish, Attleboro, where he served in Fall River. during his diaconal year. He holds a bachelor of arts During summer vacations, degree from Southeastern Rev. Mr. Pregana was a counMassachusetts University, selor at S1. Vincent de Paul from which he graduated in Turn to Page Three 1984, and a master's degree in