Every January for many years, Bishop Edgar da Cunha has taken vacations in Brazil.  He spends the entire month there. When he was an auxiliary Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, he spent the whole month of January in Brazil, and he has continued the same tradition in the Diocese of Fall River, MA.  I wonder how much his month-long vacations have cost the Catholics of the Newark, NJ, Archdiocese and the Fall River, MA, Diocese?

While Bishop da Cunha vacationed in the warmth and comfort of the Brazilian weather this past January, 2023, three clergy sexual abuse victims who were promised settlements of claims against Fr. Edward Byington, Fr. Gilbert Simoes, and Fr. Gerard Boisvert, attempted to survive through the cold and dampness of New England, serious trauma, and its many effects.

Approximately 6 months ago, these three innocent male childhood clergy sexual abuse victims were promised settlements by the Diocese of Fall River, MA.  The cold, callous behavior of Bishop da Cunha rubs salt in the wounds and trauma of innocent victims. 

What and Why

A demonstration in the freezing cold juxtaposing the coldness of the Fall River, MA, Diocese and Bishop Edgar da Cunha, with the warmth Bishop da Cunha should be expressing for the 3 men he made a promise to.  How callous it was that Bishop da Cunha left for Brazil without finalizing the settlements of the 3 men.  We should not be surprised, however, because that is how the Catholic Church treats clergy sexual abuse victims

When and Where

Sunday, February 19, 2023

9:00 am until 9:50 am – Good Shepherd Parish, 1598 South Main Street, Fall River, MA

10:00 am until 10:45 am – Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 327 Second St., Fall River, MA

11:00 am until Noon – Good Shepherd Parish, 1598 South Main Street, Fall River, MA

12:30 pm until 2:00 pm – Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 327 Second St., Fall River, MA

Who and Contact

Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., President and Co-founder of Road to Recovery, Inc.  He is a former priest of the Newark, NJ, Archdiocese, and he dealt with the cold-heartedness of Bishop Edgar da Cunha in Newark, NJ.  He was fired from his ministry because he dared to help victims of clergy sexual abuse.  His contact information:  862-368-2800 – roberthoatson@admin