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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
The following information came from the 2019 Official Catholic Directory. It was compiled from data collected in 2018.
Diocese Established — November 28, 1843
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
Abbots in Diocese — 1 (Abbot Leonard Wangler, OSB, Subiaco Abbey)
Catholic Population — 156,240 people registered in parishes
Churches — 129 (parishes and missions)
Diocesan Priests — 87 (active and retired)
Religious Order Priests — 34 (active and retired)
Extern Priests: 18 (from other dioceses)
Total Priests Serving in Diocese: 121
Seminarians: 21
Permanent Deacons: 95
Religious Sisters: 121
Religious Brothers: 25
Catholic Schools: 28 (Elementary, Junior High and Senior High Schools)
Catholic School Students: 6,643
Hospitals and Health Care Centers: 20
Retreat and Meeting Centers: 6
Retirement Centers: 30
Special Centers for Social Services and Assistance: 7
Marriages in the Catholic Church: 514
Infant and Minor Baptisms: 2,260
Adult Baptism and Adults Received into Full Commuion: 516
First Communions: 2,597
Confirmations: 2,198
Deaths: 836