About St. Anthony of Padua · Fall River, Massachusetts
St. Anthony of Padua is a Roman Catholic parish located at 48 Sixteenth Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, in the Diocese of Fall River. The parish serves the local Portuguese-American Catholic community of the Fall River area, celebrating Mass primarily in Portuguese and offering bilingual (English–Portuguese) liturgies — a fitting heritage for a church named after the beloved 13th-century Portuguese Franciscan friar. Faithful gather here for weekend Masses, weekday devotions, and a robust schedule of Eucharistic Adoration throughout the week. The parish is currently served by a pastor of the same Portuguese-Catholic pastoral tradition that has shaped this corner of southeastern Massachusetts for generations.
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Rector
- Rev. Maurice O. Gauvin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fall River
Why belong here
St. Anthony of Padua offers a welcoming Portuguese-language Catholic home in the heart of Fall River, with Sunday Masses in Portuguese and a bilingual Saturday Vigil — making it an ideal parish for the area's large Portuguese-speaking faithful and anyone drawn to Lusophone Catholic devotion. Daily and weekly Eucharistic Adoration (Sunday through Saturday) provides remarkable depth of prayer life uncommon in small parishes. With a pastor and parochial vicar dedicated to the community, easy phone access (508-673-2402), and a clear identity rooted in the patron of lost things, this parish is both an anchor and an open door for newcomers.
Mass times at St. Anthony of Padua
Weekly Mass schedule
Adoration times
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Monday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
About St. Anthony of Padua Parish
St. Anthony of Padua is a Roman Catholic parish in Fall River, Massachusetts, situated in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River. The parish's principal worship language is Portuguese, reflecting the centuries-old Portuguese-American heritage of southeastern Massachusetts and the city of Fall River itself — once known as the leading Portuguese-speaking city in North America. The parish welcomes both English- and Portuguese-speaking Catholics, with a bilingual Saturday Vigil Mass serving as a bridge between the two communities.
- Jurisdiction: Diocese of Fall River
- Type: Parish (Roman Rite)
- Patron: St. Anthony of Padua (feast day June 13)
- Address: 48 Sixteenth Street, Fall River, MA 02723
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is currently staffed by a pastor and a parochial vicar, supported by a finance council and parish administrator as listed in the Diocese of Fall River's published parish profiles. The community is in the pastoral care of priests with deep ties to the Portuguese-speaking Catholic community of southeastern Massachusetts.
- Rev. Maurice O. Gauvin — Pastor
- Rev. Jason Brilhante — Parochial Vicar
- Parish Finance Council (per diocese financial report)
- Parish Finance Administrator (per diocese financial report)
Diocese of Fall River & the Parish Community
St. Anthony of Padua is one of many parishes within the Diocese of Fall River, which serves Bristol County, Cape Cod, the Islands, and surrounding southeastern Massachusetts communities. The parish participates in the Catholic Appeal and is included in the diocese's annual parish directory and financial reporting.
- Listed in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River directory of parishes
- Participates in the diocesan Catholic Appeal
- Annual parish financial report published by the diocese
Visit, Contact & Plan Your Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach St. Anthony of Padua by phone during parish office hours; email correspondence may be directed to [email protected]. The parish is in the southern end of Fall River, on Sixteenth Street — easy to reach from I-195 via local streets. Because this is a smaller parish whose full schedule (including confession times, devotions, and bilingual events) is best confirmed directly, the parish encourages calling ahead before traveling.
- Address: 48 Sixteenth Street, Fall River, MA 02723
- Phone: (508) 673-2402
- Email: [email protected]
- Listed website: masstime.us (parish profile page)
- Diocese listing: fallriverdiocese.org/parish/st-anthony-of-padua-2/