Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments:
- Effective July 1
Rev. Gilbert Tairo, CSSp, a priest with the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, appointed associate pastor of St. Mary Church in Helena, St. Andrew Church in Marianna, St. John the Baptist Church in Brinkley, St. Francis of Assisi Church in Forrest City and St. Mary of the Lake Church in Horseshoe Lake.
Rev. Paul Thang Hoang, CSSp, relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Mary Church in Helena, St. Andrew Church in Marianna, St. John the Baptist Church in Brinkley, St. Francis of Assisi Church in Forrest City and St. Mary of the Lake Church in Horseshoe Lake to continue his ministry with the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and begin Spanish studies in Mexico.
- Effective July 5
Rev. John C. Wakube, AJ, appointed from administrator to pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock.
- Effective Aug. 1
Rev. Siprianus Ola Rotok, SVD, a priest with the Society of the Divine Word, appointed parish administrator of St. Peter Church and St. Raphael Church in Pine Bluff and St. Justin Church in Star City.
Rev. Anil Thomas, SVD, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Peter Church and St. Raphael Church in Pine Bluff and St. Justin Church in Star City to continue his ministry with the Society of the Divine Word in Houston, Texas.
