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Gala to support restoration of Fall River cathedral planned for June 18

FALL RIVER — The Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala in the Diocese of Fall River is back for a second year, this time taking on extra special significance.

 

The annual event will not only shines a light on the ongoing restoration of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption — built in 1852 and serving as the diocese’s Mother Church since 1904 — but also serve as a gathering to celebrate the diocese's 120th anniversary.

 

The Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala is slated for Tuesday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at White’s of Westport, 66 State Road, Westport.

 

According to a press release from the diocese, the event will "celebrate the priests, parishes, and parishioners who have enlivened the Catholic faith over those many years in southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket."

 

Read more at heraldnews.com.

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