Bishop releases pastoral changes April 30

Published: May 4, 2020

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments April 30, 2020, for the Diocese of Little Rock:

Effective May 27, 2020:

• Rev. Maraiah Pasala, appointed associate pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock.
• Rev. Mariadass Vallapaneni, appointed associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Mary Church in Paragould, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Walnut Ridge.
• Rev. Josh Stengel, STL, appointed pastor of St. Mary Church in Paragould, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Walnut Ridge. He is relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock, and Director of Apostolic Formation at the House of Formation in Little Rock.
• Rev. Gregory T. Luyet, JCL, appointed pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock. This is in addition to his current responsibilities as Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Little Rock. He is relieved of his responsibilities as Prefect of the House of Formation in Little Rock.
• Dcn. Joseph Friend, appointed from seminary studies to serve as deacon of Sacred Heart Church in Morrilton, and St. Joseph Church in Center Ridge.
• Dcn. Daniel Velasco, appointed from seminary studies to serve as deacon of St. John Church in Russellville, St. Augustine Church in Dardanelle, and St. Andrew Church in Danville.