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Jubilee! A series in celebration - Page 3

Click on a headline below to read about priests profiled in Arkansas Catholic during their priesthood jubilee year.

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Father Patrick Watikha, AJ, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Charleston, served as a college instructor, vocations director, rector, dean of studies and school principal in Uganda before coming in Arkansas in 2010.
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Eucharist, Blessed Mother give Father Watikha strength

Father Les Farley, chaplain at St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith, holds up the Book of Gospels during his 25-year jubilee Mass May 29 in the monastery chapel with the Benedictine sisters, friends and family.
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In 25 years, Father Farley also nurtures Benedictine roots

Father Thomas Keller stands by religious images in his apartment at St. John Manor in Little Rock. The 85-year-old retired priest, who served in parishes throughout Arkansas, celebrated his 60th jubilee on May 15.
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Father Keller has defended life, served faithful for 60 years

Father Benoit Mukamba, CSSp, pastor at St. Mary Church in Helena and four other parishes, was honored for 25 years of priesthood during the June 27 Jubilarian Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock.
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Spiritan priest enlivens faith across five Delta counties

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Father Richard Walz known for his music and Monk Sauce

Father Ralph Esposito, retired pastor of St. Michael Church in Van Buren, stands with some of his watercolor paintings at his home in New Castle, Pa. He celebrated 50 years of ordination May 13.
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Father Esposito spending retirement writing, painting

Father Ed Graves was honored for 25 years of priestly ministry during the Jubilarian Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock June 27. Before his retirement, he served as pastor of St. Peter Church in Wynne.
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Former Memphis resident has love of Elvis and the Lord

Father Irudayaraj Chinnaiah Yeddanapalli poses outside the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock before the Jubilarian Mass June 27. Father Y.C., pastor of St. John Church in Hot Springs, has served 25 years as a priest.
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Hot Springs pastor gives thanks to Jesus, Mary for 25 years

On May 20, Father William Wewers, OSB, pastor at Holy Redeemer Church in Clarksville, celebrated 50 years as a priest of Subiaco Abbey.
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Clarksville pastor formed by Benedictine monks as a youth

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Father Do fled Vietnam, but created ministry in Arkansas

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Ozark Catholic Academy in Tontitown signed a long- Ozark Catholic Academy in Tontitown signed a long-term lease on 17 acres in November, marking a milestone in the school’s acquisition of a permanent facility.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/12/09/ozark-catholic-academy-lease/
Five Benedictine sisters and brothers marked 60 to Five Benedictine sisters and brothers marked 60 to 75 years of profession in 2025. Jubilarians continue to minister in their communities through prayer and work.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/12/05/benedictine-sisters-brothers-jubilee/
Mother Agapia, born Anastasia Stephanopoulos to a Mother Agapia, born Anastasia Stephanopoulos to a Greek Orthodox family in New Jersey, is the sister of George Stephanopoulos, co-anchor of “Good Morning America.” She became a member of the Russian Orthodox Church and, in 1996, moved to the convent of St. Mary Magdalene in Jerusalem. She shared the plight of Palestinian Muslims and Christians to a diverse crowd of religions at New Millennium Church in Little Rock Nov. 8.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/12/01/mother-agapia-palestinian-advocate/
Subiaco Academy Trojans lined up Nov. 6 against th Subiaco Academy Trojans lined up Nov. 6 against their then-unbeaten nemesis -- Corning High School -- for the state title, played at Simmons Bank Field at Hone Stadium on the campus of Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, winning their first state 8-man football title 34-0.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/12/04/trojans-redemption-state-title/
"But still, why do we venerate relics?" Bishop Tay "But still, why do we venerate relics?" Bishop Taylor writes in this "From the Bishop" column. "We honor them because we honor that saint’s fidelity to Christ and his or her imitation of Jesus’ perfect sacrifice on the cross. Relics are placed under our altars because their sacrifice was only made possible through the grace they received in the Eucharist."

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/11/25/st-therese-doctor-church/
“I am so proud to be an SVD priest and missionary, “I am so proud to be an SVD priest and missionary, and I am so grateful and so blessed to be assigned as your pastor for this historic St. Bartholomew Catholic Church,” said Pastor Father Emanuel Tanu, SVD.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/11/21/st-bartholomew-parish-hall-dedication/
For its 40th anniversary, Trinity Catholic School For its 40th anniversary, Trinity Catholic School showcased its extensively renovated campus and a new program to prepare students for high school.

https://arkansas-catholic.org/2025/11/24/trinity-catholic-school-40th-anniversary/
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