Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption is a Roman Catholic church at 327 Second Street in Fall River, MA 02721. It is one of 74 churches in Fall River, and one of 2 Roman Catholic congregations in the city.

327 Second Street, Fall River, MA, 02721

Phone: +1 508-673-2833

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption is part of the Catholic family of churches in The American Church Story. 391 congregations of the Catholic family gather across Massachusetts — 19,012 across the United States on The Church Map.

From the Catholic Church the whole body received the canon of Scripture, the creeds still recited every Sunday in traditions that never look to Rome, and monasteries that kept learning and Scripture alive through a thousand unlit years. Its parishes remain the largest network of schools, hospitals, and shelters in America, most of them serving people who will never attend a Mass.

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The community around Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 describe their own health as fair or poor. About a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and about 1 in 7 the workforce is looking for work and not finding it. That is 2,400 neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for healing in the homes around this building, and for this church to be known as a place to bring what hurts.

  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 34.6%
  • Food Insecurity: 32.0%
  • Unemployment: 14.7% (2.3–27.2%)
  • Social Isolation: 36.9%
  • Poverty Rate: 27.7% (16.0–39.3%)
  • Housing Insecurity: 23.7%
  • Diabetes: 16.7%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 16.6%
  • Obesity: 38.5%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 28.5%
  • Depression: 25.9%
  • Transportation Barriers: 16.8%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 6 census tracts near this church.

Fall River city is served by 20 churches — about one congregation for every 4,681 residents.

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