The Diocese of Little Rock is starting to prepare for its next diaconate class, which will be ordained in 2028.  Inquiry meetings will be held at seven locations this fall, with the closest being listed below.

Catholic men in good standing with the Church who will be at least 35 years old and probably not more than 60 years old by 2028, are invited to attend.  The five-year diaconate formation program, which is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2023, will be explained.

The meetings will be presented in both English and Spanish.  Men discerning a vocation to the permanent diaconate should attend one of these meetings:

*Sept. 12,  St. John Center, Little Rock
*Sept. 13,  Immaculate Conception Church, Fort Smith
*Sept. 20,  St. Joseph Church, Pine Bluff

For more information, contact Deacon Mark Verkamp, associate director of permanent diaconate formation, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 479-965-6255.  If you would like to talk or get additional information, you can contact Deacon Larry Lipsmeyer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 501-922-3283 or Fr. Bill Elser at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 501-922-2062 ext/ 17.