Diocesan Pastoral Council

Updated Oct. 17, 2024

Meeting Minutes

DPC Constitution

The Diocesan Pastoral Council is a consultative body. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor formed this council "to respond to Pope Francis’ encouragement to involve the laity more fully in the process by which decisions are made in our diocese and also to receive their insights regarding the life of the Church in general in Arkansas." This council meets quarterly or more often when needed. Voting members serve three-year terms, which are renewable. Meetings are convened by the bishop. See Meeting Minutes.

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Leadership

Bishop: Anthony B. Taylor
2500 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Chair: Paul James
Vice Chair: 

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Voting Members

• Paul James — Chair, Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church, Little Rock, at large
• Kristy Dunn, St. Theresa School, Little Rock, at large
• Adrian Dominguez — St. Stephen Church, Bentonville, at large
• Alan Halman — Knights of Columbus representative
• Jeff Hines — director, diocesan Faith Formation Office, at large
• Anabel Garcia — youth and young adult representative
• Dc. Steve Mallett — deacon representative
• Alma Stewart — Diocesan Council for Black Catholics representative
• Sr. M. Cecilia Nguyen, OSB — religious representative
• Roberto Martínez — St. Barbara Church, De Queen, at large

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Ex-officio (non-voting) Members

• Fr. John Connell, VG, — vicar general, moderator of the curia, pastor, St. Joseph, Conway
• Dc. Matt Glover, JD, JCL — chancellor for canonical affairs
• Dennis Lee — chancellor for administrative affairs
• Sr. Mickey Espinoza, MCP — director of Hispanic ministry
• Greg Wolfe — diocesan finance officer

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Meeting Minutes

Jan. 12, 2024
Dec. 1, 2023
Aug. 11, 2023
April 21, 2023
Jan. 27, 2023
Nov. 11, 2022
Aug. 12, 2022
April 22, 2022
Jan. 28, 2022
Nov. 12, 2021
April 23, 2021
Jan. 26, 2021
Nov. 13, 2020
Aug. 14, 2020
May 1, 2020
Jan. 17, 2020
Nov. 8, 2019
Aug. 2, 2019
April 12, 2019

• Catholic Schools Report

Jan. 25, 2019
Nov. 30, 2018

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