Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments:
Effective Sept. 1
• Rev. Andrew Hart appointed from administrator to pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish in Fayetteville.
• Rev. John B. Tuyen Kim Tran appointed from administrator to pastor of St. Agnes Church in Mena; and All Saints Church in Mount Ida.
• Rev. Jack Sidler, appointed from administrator to pastor of St. John Church in Russellville.
• Rev. Joseph Archibong appointed from administrator to pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Eureka Springs and St. Anne Church in Berryville.
• Rev. Nirmalraj Mariadass Kambala, CPPS, appointed from administrator to pastor of Our Lady of Good Hope Church in Hope.
• Rev. Siprianus Ola Rotok, SVD, appointed from administrator to pastor of St. Peter Church in Pine Bluff; St. Raphael Church in Pine Bluff; and St. Justin Church in Star City.
• Rev. Stephen Mallanga, AJ, appointed from administrator to pastor of St. Mary Church in Paragould and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Walnut Ridge.