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The following offers the latest information about events and activities happening in the Diocese of Little Rock.
Bishop issues more priest assignments
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following priest assignments May 27, 2022. Bishop-elect Erik T. Pohlmeier relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, diocesan director of continuing education of the clergy, theological advisor, diocesan director of faith formation and diocesan director of permanent diaconate formation. He is relieved of his responsibilities as member of the following boards: Clergy Personnel Board, Presbyteral Council, and College of Consultors. This is a change to the previously announced appointment. ... More
Bishop issues new deacon assignments
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following assignments, May 26, 2022, for the deacon candidates who will be ordained to the permanent diaconate in June for the Diocese of Little Rock: Effective June 11, 2022: Dc. Ramón Argueta, assigned to minister as deacon at St. Joseph Church in Conway; Dc. Bobby Dale Bennett, assigned to minister as deacon at St. John Newman University Parish in Jonesboro; Dc. Garry Paul Boccarossa, assigned to minister as deacon at St. Joseph Church in Pine Bluff; Dc. Thomas Christopher Cannon, assigned to minister as deacon ... More
46 men to be ordained deacons in June
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain 46 men to the permanent diaconate in two bilingual ordination Masses in June. The first Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 11 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. The second will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 25 at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers. After their ordinations, they will serve in parishes across Arkansas. See the list of appointments for details. To learn more about these new deacons, visit Arkansas Catholic. These diaconate candidates and their wives are part of the ... More
Bishop addresses St. Augustine diocese
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement, May 24, 2022, regarding Father Erik Pohlmeier being appointed bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida. "To the people of the Diocese of Little Rock: As of noon, Rome time today (5 a.m. in Little Rock), Father Erik Pohlmeier has been named the next bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida. He will be introduced to the people of his new diocese at a press conference to take place at 10 a.m. eastern time (9 a.m. in Little Rock). This press conference can be viewed over the Internet on Facebook live: ... More
Father Pohlmeier to be a bishop in Florida
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis appointed Father Erik Pohlmeier the next bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida. He succeeds Bishop Felipe J. Estévez, who has served as bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine for the past 11 years and is retiring. A press conference to introduce Bishop-elect Pohlmeier will be held today at 9 a.m. (central time) in St. Augustine. The event will be livestreamed on the Diocese of St. Augustine Facebook page. Bishop-elect Pohlmeier, 50, will be installed as the 11th bishop of St. Augustine Friday, July 22 ... More
Dcs. Nieto, Wendel to be ordained May 28
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Deacons Jaime Nieto and Daniel Wendel to the priesthood at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 28 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. A reception will follow the Mass in McDonald Hall. The night before, on Friday, May 27, a holy hour to pray for them and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. All are invited to attend these events. Deacon Nieto, 32, will celebrate his first Masses on Sunday, May 29. This includes the 10:30 a.m. Mass in English and the 12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish ... More
Pastoral appointments announced May 11
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, May 11, 2022, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective Immediately: Rev. Ernest Hardesty was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and so he will be on a medical leave of absence. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Church of the Assumption in Atkins and St. Leo the Great University Parish in Russellville. Please keep him in your prayers; Rev. Mauricio Carrasco, appointed administrator of Church of the Assumption in Atkins and St. Leo the Great University Parish in Russellville. This is in addition to his ... More
Mental illness sufferers: You're not alone
If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are grieving, stressed, anxious, burned out and depressed from the isolation, not to mention the mental health side effects from the virus itself. Arkansas Catholic wrote about this in its "Amid the Storm: Anxiety in 2020" special section and it still applies now. Included are helpful warning signs of anxiety and depression that indicate when you should get help. Coping skills are also included as well as spiritual support from the saints. One of the saints who can be helpful ... More
