Bishop Francis I. Malone, 76, retiring

The Vatican also announced the resignation of Bishop Francis I. Malone of Shreveport, La., Sept. 15. Bishop Malone, 76, submitted his resignation to the pope last year at the age of 75, as required by canon law. Bishop Robert W. Marshall of Alexandria, La., will serve as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Shreveport until the appointment and installation of a new bishop. Bishop Malone was ordained for the Diocese of Little Rock in 1977 and served in diocesan leadership as vicar general, and pastor of parishes around the diocese, including Christ the King More

Renovations of Byrne Hall begin Sept. 14

Renovations of Byrne Hall on the St. John Catholic Center campus in Little Rock will begin Sept. 14, thanks largely to support from CASA donors. The renovation will provide more meeting, office and storage space on campus. The building will include a warming kitchen for preparing and serving food. While renovations are ongoing, the Harrison Street entrance to the campus will be closed. During the yearlong construction, everyone will enter through the main gate on N. Tyler Street. As Bishop Anthony B. Taylor noted in his recorded CASA homily delivered Feb. 7-8, More

Bishop issues clergy change Sept. 2

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointment, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, for the Diocese of Little Rock. Effective Sept. 2, 2026: Rev. John Paul Hartnedy, relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith and Our Lady of the Ozarks Shrine in Winslow, to begin an indefinite leave of absence. Father Hartnedy no longer has faculties to conduct priestly ministry. More