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"The Holy Father was saddened to learn of the death of Bishop Emeritus Robert E. Mulvee and he asks to kindly to convey his heartfelt condolences..."

Most Reverend Robert E. Mulvee, D.D., J.C.D., 88, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Providence died Friday, December 28, 2018. Reception of the body will be on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 3PM, in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Fenner Street, Providence. Visitation in the Cathedral follows until 7PM. Evening Prayer on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 7PM, in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Mulvee’s soul will be offered on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 11AM in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. All three local television stations will be live streaming the Funeral Mass on their station websites: Channel 12/ wpri.com, Channel 10/ turntoten.com, and Channel 6/abc6.com. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

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It is with profound sorrow that I share the sad news that after a brief illness, Bishop Robert E. Mulvee, retired Bishop of Providence, passed away at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield, today...

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