Bishop Taylor issues more pastoral appointments

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments: Effective June 17 Rev. Balaraju Akkala, appointed administrator of St. Joseph Church in Tontitown and Blessed Stanley Rother Church in Decatur. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Immaculate Conception…

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Carmelites discerning the future of Marylake Monastery

A new superior and temporary conventual were named July 16 for Marylake Monastery and two other priests were reassigned to other duties in the province. Courtesy Chandler Bartel. Operated in the Diocese of Little Rock for 71 years, friars at Marylake Monastery…

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Adjustments made as Father Reginald returns to abbey

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments: Effective May 29 Rev. Reginald Udouj, OSB, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Joseph Church in Paris and sacramental minister of St. Mary Church in Altus to return to Subiaco Abbey.…

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Father Burnie retiring; parish in Msgr. Harris’ hands

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments. • Effective May 3 Rev. James Burnie, CSSp, relieved of his responsibilities as pastor of St. Mary Church in Saint Vincent (Hattieville) to begin retirement. Msgr. Jack D. Harris appointed pastor of St.…

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