Mr. Speaker. I Invite my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Santo Christo Parish in Fall River. MA. as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding tomorrow. The parishs origin can be traced to the large influx of Portuguese immigrants to Fall River during the late 19th century in search of economic opportunity within the citys expanding textile industry. While finding ample work. they were unable to practice their religious faith and cultural traditions together as a community. In response to this dilemma. the Diocese of Providence. RI. of which Fall River was then a part. established the Portuguese Mission of St.
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