Bishop issues clergy changes in May

Published: May 19, 2025

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, May 8, 2025, for the Diocese of Little Rock.

Effective June 18, 2025:

• Rev. Mayolo Cruz Hernández, FMAP, will not be serving as associate pastor of St. Raphael Church in Springdale, as previously announced.
• Rev. Manikyaraju Kotha, appointed associate pastor of St. Raphael Church in Springdale. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock.

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced the following pastoral appointments, May 19, 2025, for the Diocese of Little Rock.

Effective June 18, 2025:

• Rev. Jayaraju Sure, appointed associate pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Carlisle, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Slovak, Holy Rosary Church in Stuttgart and Holy Trinity Church in England. He is relieved of his responsibilities as associate pastor of St. Raphael Church in Springdale. This is a change to the previously announced appointment.
• Rev. Stanislaus Savio Arokia, a priest of the Diocese of Nellore, India, appointed associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Smith. This is a change to the previously announced appointment.