Diocesan Councils
Diocesan Council for Black Catholics
As an evangelization instrument, this group seeks to sensitize people in the Diocese of Little Rock to the needs and gifts of the black community for the purpose of inviting more of the black community to be part of the Church.
1421 E. Second St.
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Phone: (501) 375-9617
Fax: (same number, call first)
Bishop’s Liaison: Fr. Warren Harvey
Assistant Liaison: Sister M. DePorres Polk, OSB
Secretary: Rosalyn Pruitt
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
President: Kem Drake
115 S. 14th St.
Paragould, AR 72450
Phone: (870) 236-2937
Vice President: Ann DeRoe
4003 Lori Spence
Paragould, AR 72450
Phone: (870) 236-8150
Secretary: Jo Lampkins
367 Greene 510 Rd.
Paragould, AR 72450
Phone: (870) 586-0573
E-mail: jolmpkns@grnco.net
Treasurer: Donna Hayes
700 Prospect Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 623-7222/623-6201
E-mail: dhayes@hotsprings.net
Moderator: vacant
Diocesan Council of Women Religious
President: Sr. Hilary Decker, OSB
P.O. Box 3489
Fort Smith, AR 72913
Phone: (479) 783-1135
Fax: (479) 783-4352
Vice President: Sr. Eileen Schneider, OSB
Secretary: Sr. Doris Moore, DC
Treasurer: Sr. Magdalene Stanton, OSB
Executive Board
Social Concerns: Sr. Rosalie Rueswald, DC
Vocations: Sr. Therese Johnson, OSB
Vicar for Religious: Msgr. Francis I. Malone, JCL
Fort Smith Deanery: vacant
Northeast Deanery: Sr. Romana Rohmer, OSB
Central Deanery: vacant
Southeast Deanery: vacant