Edgar Moreira da Cunha


Edgar Moreira da Cunha

Bishop of Fall River
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseFall River
AppointedJuly 3, 2014
InstalledSeptember 24, 2014
PredecessorGeorge William Coleman
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationMarch 27, 1982
by Joseph Abel Francis, SVD
ConsecrationAugust 4, 2003
by John J. Myers, Nicholas Anthony DiMarzio, and Arthur J. Serratelli
Personal details
Born (1953-08-21) August 21, 1953 (age 71)
NationalityAmerican
EducationCatholic University of Salvador
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology
MottoSufficit tibi gratia mea
(My grace is enough for you)
Styles of
Edgar Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V.
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
Ordination history of
Edgar Moreira da Cunha
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byJohn J. Myers
DateSeptember 3, 2003

Edgar Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V. (born August 21, 1953) is a Brazilian-born American prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as bishop of the Diocese of Fall River in Massachusetts since 2014.

Da Cunha previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark in New Jersey. He is a member of the Vocationist Fathers (Society of Divine Vocations).