About The Diocese
- Established: November 28, 1843
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Diocesan Boundaries: 75 counties (52,068 square miles) that make up Arkansas.
- These fall into 8 regions that are called deaneries: Central, North Delta, North Ozark, Ouachita, South Delta, West Ozark, River Valley and West River Valley.
- Bishop: Anthony B. Taylor
- Retired Bishops: 1 (Bishop Andrew J. McDonald)
- Abbots in Diocese: 1 (Abbot Jerome Kodell, OSB, Subiaco Abbey)
- Catholic Population: 137,287 (Registered in Parishes)
- Churches: 127 (including 89 Parishes and 38 Mission Churches)
- Diocesan Priests (Active and Retired): 72
- Religious Order Priests (Active and Retired): 33
- Extern (From Other Dioceses) Priests: 24
- Total Priests Serving in Diocese: 129
- Seminarians: 33
- Permanent Deacons: 82
- Religious Sisters: 171
- Religious Brothers: 24
- Catholic Schools: 30 (Elementary, Junior High and Senior High Schools)
- Catholic School Students: 7,122
- Day Care and Extended Day Care Centers: 37
- Hospitals and Health Care Centers: 16
- Retreat and Meeting Centers: 6
- Religious Convents, Monasteries and Communal Residences: 18
- Retirement Centers: 28
- Social Service Ministries: 22
Source: 2012 Official Catholic Directory