Statements and Letters

En Español

The following is a collection of the recent statements and letters from Bishop Anthony B. Taylor. For more information, visit or contact the Office of the Bishop.

Bishop comments on federal changes to immigration rules — Oct. 7, 2019

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Bishop supports Catholic Day of Action for Immigrant Children — July 13, 2019

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Bishop comments on reports of a new translation of the Lord’s Prayer in Italian — July 9, 2019

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Bishop Taylor reflects on USCCB meeting — Nov. 17, 2018

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Bishop releases update on ongoing sex abuse crisis — Oct. 23, 2018

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Bishop discloses names of clergy credibly accused of child sexual abuse — Sept. 10, 2018

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Bishop comments on Pennsylvania grand jury report — Aug. 16, 2018

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Bishop addresses resignation of cardinal — July 31, 2018

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Bishop: Don't separate immigrant families — June 19, 2018

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Bishop appeals for conscience protection — March 9, 2018

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Bishop appeals for regulations on firearms — Feb. 28, 2018

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Bishop sends letter urging DACA protection — Feb. 5, 2018

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Bishop releases letter about March for Life — Jan. 17, 2018

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Bishop: Avoid services of Matthias Heppel — Oct. 31, 2017

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Bishop makes statement about Father Bass — Sept. 25, 2017

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Bishop appeals to governor about DACA — Sept. 1, 2017

Bishop responds to proposed budget cuts — May 26, 2017

Bishop appeals to governor to halt executions — March 2, 2017

Bishop addresses recent executive actions by President Donald Trump — Jan. 29, 2017

Bishop addresses presidential election results — Nov. 11, 2016

Diocese reports sexual abuse by ex-priest — Sept. 4, 2016

Bishop releases letter about the death of his mother — April 26, 2016

Bishop addresses seminarian dismissal — Dec. 3, 2015

Bishop Taylor addresses changes to annulment process — Sept. 10, 2015

Bishop Taylor addresses abolishing the death penalty in Arkansas — Sept. 4, 2015

Bishop clarifies absolution for sin of abortion — Sept. 3, 2015

Bishop Taylor addresses Ashley Madison data breach — Aug. 30, 2015

Bishop addresses Planned Parenthood videos — Aug. 6, 2015

Bishop addresses Supreme Court decision requiring licensing of same-sex marriages — July 1, 2015

Bishop addresses Arkansas Religious Freedom Restoration Act — April 3, 2015

Statement about executive order on immigration — Nov. 21, 2014

Response to amicus brief filing — Oct. 3, 2014

Amicus Brief to Arkansas Supreme Court — Sept. 15, 2014

Motion for Leave to File the Amicus Brief — Sept. 15, 2014

Statement on humanitarian crisis at U.S. southern border — July 25, 2014

Statement on same-sex marriage in Arkansas — May 12, 2014

Bishop seeks clarification from Vatican on QualChoice — April 30, 2014

Private option insurance for state’s poor necessary — Feb. 4, 2014

Letter to Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform — Sept. 3, 2013