What's New

The 2024 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat is a free event for single...
Women and men religious from across the Diocese of Little Rock gathered for...
The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 2-3 in...

Calendar of Events

April 16 - April 18
Spring Education Days for Clergy
St. John Catholic Center
April 26 - April 27
2024 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat
St. John Catholic Center
June 2
2024 Deacon Recommitment Mass in Rogers
St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers
June 3 - June 7
Priests' Retreat
Coury House Retreat Center
July 7
2024 Deacon Recommitment Mass in Little Rock
St. John Catholic Center

Ministry to Ministers

The Ministry to Ministers is an umbrella of various ministries to priests, deacons and religious. Each area is assigned to someone as the primary point person for that particular ministry. | Contact Us

Minister to Priests Living at St. John Manor

Fr. Warren Harvey accompanies priests at St. John Manor in Little Rock during times of hospitalization and short-term physical therapy.

Minister to Senior and Infirm Priests Living Elsewhere

Fr. Bill Elser accompanies priests living outside of St. John Manor during times of hospitalization and short-term physical therapy.

Continuing Education of the Clergy

Fr. Jason Tyler, STL, director, is responsible for planning two education workshops for the priests each year, as well as other workshops and gatherings required by the bishop.

Retreats and Days of Recollection for Priests

Msgr. Scott Friend, coordinator, is responsible for overseeing the annual priest retreat and Holy Week day of recollection.

Minister to Permanent Deacons

Dc. Tim Costello has responsibility for post-ordination continuing formation for the ordained permanent deacons and their spouses in human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral areas.

Minister to Religious

Sister M. Cecilia Nguyen, OSB, minister to religious, is the liaison between the religious of the Diocese of Little Rock and the bishop and promotes religious vocations in the diocese.


Contact Us

General questions on clergy can be directed to Deacon Matthew Gloverchancellor for canonical affairs, who serves as the resource person. Contact the minister assigned to a particular ministry above for additional information. Contact information can be found by clicking on a minister's name.

Resource Person

Dc. Matthew Glover, JD, JCL
Chancellor for Canonical Affairs
2500 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340, ext. 361
Fax: (501) 265-0108

Office Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mailing Address

Ministry to Ministers
P.O. Box 7565
Little Rock, AR 72217-7565

What's New

The 2024 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat is a free event for single...
Women and men religious from across the Diocese of Little Rock gathered for...
The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 2-3 in...

Calendar of Events

April 16 - April 18
Spring Education Days for Clergy
St. John Catholic Center
April 26 - April 27
2024 Women's Religious Discernment Retreat
St. John Catholic Center
June 2
2024 Deacon Recommitment Mass in Rogers
St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers
June 3 - June 7
Priests' Retreat
Coury House Retreat Center
July 7
2024 Deacon Recommitment Mass in Little Rock
St. John Catholic Center