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Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., led the annual Procession for Peace in Fall River on Monday evening, walking from St. Anne’s Shrine to St. Mary’s Cathedral for a Mass for Peace. The Diocese of Fall River has held these processions on the Columbus Day holiday for over 50 years.

During his homily, Bishop da Cunha noted that Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Franciscan Jubilee Year to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. The bishop encouraged the congregation to take personal responsibility for fostering peace rather than relying only on those in official positions.

In a separate note, Bishop da Cunha asked for prayers for Pope Leo XIV following the successful surgery to remove the lower lobe of his lung after a lung cancer diagnosis. The bishop requested prayers for the Pope's recovery and for the medical staff caring for him.