Edgar Moreira da Cunha
Edgar Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V. (August 21, 1953) is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as bishop of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts.
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 |
| 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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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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Biography
Edgar M. da Cunha was born in Riachão do Jacuípe, Brazil. He studied at the Universidade Catolica Fatima dos Salvados[1] and was ordained a priest on March 27, 1982 by Bishop Joseph Abel Francis, S.V.D..
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey
He 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 an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark on September 3, 2003 as the only Brazilian-born bishop in the United States.[2]
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 Retrieved July 5, 2014
- "Interview with Auxiliary Bishop Edgar Moreira da Cunha". Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- "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.
Episcopal succession
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| Preceded by George William Coleman |
Bishop of Fall River 2014–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Newark 2003–2014 |
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