A Letter from Bishop da Cunha

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha issued a letter to the people of the Diocese of Fall River expressing sorrow following a report from the Attorney General’s Office regarding clergy sexual abuse of children.

The report details historical accounts of abuse within the Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester dioceses, noting that Church leaders failed to respond appropriately to the incidents. Bishop da Cunha apologized to survivors, stating that the Church failed to provide the support, compassion, and justice they deserved when they sought help. He acknowledged that while many of the described incidents occurred decades ago, the wounds for survivors and their families remain.