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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- 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.
- St. Edward ChurchTexarkanaMass times recorded
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton ChurchAshdownView parish
- St. Elizabeth ChurchOppeloMass times recorded
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary ChurchEureka SpringsMass times recorded
- St. Francis of Assisi ChurchFairfield BayMass times recorded
- St. Francis of Assisi ChurchForrest CityMass times recorded
- St. Francis of Assisi Church (Little Italy)RolandMass times recorded
- St. Ignatius ChurchScrantonView parish
- St. James ChurchSearcyMass times recorded
- St. John ChurchRussellvilleView parish
- St. John Newman University ParishJonesboroMass times recorded
- St. John the Baptist ChurchBrinkleyMass times recorded
- St. John the Baptist ChurchCabotMass times recorded
- St. John the Baptist ChurchEngelbergMass times recorded
- St. John the Baptist ChurchMalvernMass times recorded
- St. John the Evangelist ChurchHuntsvilleMass times recorded
- St. Joseph ChurchCenter RidgeMass times recorded
- St. Joseph ChurchConwayMass times recorded
- St. Joseph ChurchFayettevilleMass times recorded
- St. Joseph ChurchParisView parish
- St. Joseph ChurchPine BluffView parish
- St. Joseph ChurchTontitownMass times recorded
- St. Joseph the Worker ChurchCorningMass times recorded
- St. Juan Diego ChurchWickesMass times recorded
- St. Jude Thaddeus ChurchClintonMass times recorded
- St. Jude Thaddeus ChurchWaldronMass times recorded
- St. Jude the Apostle ChurchJacksonvilleMass times recorded
- St. Justin ChurchStar CityMass times recorded
- St. Leo ChurchHartfordView parish
- St. Leo the Great University ParishRussellvilleMass times recorded
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Anthony B. Taylor
- Born
- 24 April 1954
- Birthplace
- Fort Worth
Explore the ministry of the bishop.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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