became known as the "Benevolent Bishop" and established thirty-six parishes. To assist Feehan, Pope Pius IX named the Reverend James Cassidy as coadjutor bishop of the diocese in January 1934. Feehand died in office on July 19, 1934. Bishop Feehan High School was named in his honor. Cassidy automatically succeeded him as bishop of Fall River. As bishop, Cassidy took an active interest in the needs of the elderly, founding several homes for senior citizens.In January 1951, he published a pastoral letter forbidding girls cheerleading at Catholic high schools in the diocese, citing the indecency of their outfits. He also banned football games at night. In 1945, Pope Pius XII appointed Reverend James Connolly to serve as coajutor bishop. Following the death of Cassidy in May 1951, Connolly automatically became the new bishop. Bishop Cassidy High School, now known as Coyle and Cassidy High School, was named in Cassidy's honor. As bishop, one of Connolly's special concerns was with providing secondary education in the four urban areas of the diocese. As a result, four Catholic high schools were constructed under his guidance. Bishop Connolly High School was dedicated in his name in 1967. He also founded the diocesan newspaper, The Anchor. Connolly attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council in Rome. 1970 to present After Connolly retired in 1970, Pope Paul VI appointed Daniel Cronin as the fifth bishop of Fall River. Cronin continued the work of implementing the decrees of the Second Vatican Council and supported liturgical renewal, continuing education of the clergy and the restoration of the permanent diaconate. He devoted himself to the pastoral care of the sick in hospitals, to the expansion of Catholic Counseling and Social Services, to the Family Life Ministry and other various activities. Late in 1991, Pope John Paul II appointed Cronin as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford. To replace Cronin, John Paul II appointed Bishop Seán Patrick O'Malley in 1992 as the new bishop of Fall River. His main challenge was to settle the sexual abuse scandal in the diocese. In 2002, John Paul II named O'Malley as bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach and appointed George Coleman as his sucessor. Coleman retired in 2014. On July 3, 2014, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Edgar Moreira da Cunha as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Fall River; he was installed September 24, 2014. Sexual abuse In the