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Suffragan diocese Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Diocese of Little Rock

Petriculan(us)

Latin Church

The Diocese of Little Rock is a Latin Rite see covering the entire state of Arkansas, erected in 1843 and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor has led the diocese since 2008.

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The address the register holds for Cathedral of St. Andrew, in Little Rock, United States.

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Established
1843
Catholics
122,842
Priests
130
Territory
137,733 km²

Parishes and churches

135 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Anthony B. Taylor
Born
24 April 1954
Birthplace
Fort Worth

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The cathedral

Cathedral of St. Andrew stands in Little Rock, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

Arkansas in the United States is served by the Diocese of Little Rock (Latin: Dioecesis Petriculana), a suffragan of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. The Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock is the seat of the diocese.

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  • Jose Sanchez becomes seminarian for Diocese of Little Rock

    Jose Sanchez began his journey as a seminarian for the Diocese of Little Rock on July 1, 2026. He started the propaedeutic stage of his formation in August at the House of Formation. This stage serves as a period of discernment centered on prayer, trust, and fraternity. Sanchez is the son of Pedro and Angela Sanchez from Garfield. The Diocese of Little Rock invites those wishing to offer prayers or support to contact its Vocations Office.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Vatican

  • Tobias Leatherwood becomes seminarian for Diocese of Little Rock

    Tobias Leatherwood began his journey as a seminarian for the Diocese of Little Rock on July 1, 2026. He started the propaedeutic stage of his formation in August at the House of Formation. This stage serves as a period of discernment centered on prayer, trust, and fraternity. Leatherwood is the son of Nolan and Angela Leatherwood of Little Rock.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Vatican

  • Graham Combs becomes seminarian for Diocese of Little Rock

    Graham Combs began his studies as a seminarian for the Diocese of Little Rock on July 1, 2026. He started the propaedeutic stage of formation in August at the House of Formation. This stage of discernment focuses on prayer, trust, and fraternity. Combs is the son of Kevin and Leah Combs from North Little Rock. The Diocese of Little Rock Vocations Office manages support and prayer requests for him and other seminarians.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Vatican

  • Juanjose Perez becomes seminarian for Diocese of Little Rock

    Juanjose Perez began his studies as a seminarian for the Diocese of Little Rock on July 1, 2026. He started the propaedeutic stage of formation in August at the House of Formation. This stage of discernment focuses on prayer, trust, and fraternity. Perez is the son of Jose and Melissa Resendiz from Benton. The Diocese of Little Rock Vocations Office manages support and prayer requests for him and other seminarians.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Vatican

  • Nathaniel Barajas becomes seminarian for Diocese of Little Rock

    Nathaniel Barajas began his studies as a seminarian for the Diocese of Little Rock on August 8, 2026. He started the propaedeutic stage at the House of Formation, a period of discernment centered on prayer, trust, and fraternity. Barajas is the son of Travis Eaton of Millington, Tenn., and Isabel Barajas of Leachville, Ark. The Diocese of Little Rock Vocations Office manages support and prayers for him and other seminarians.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Vatican

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