The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock is headed to West Memphis after a pastor was arrested and suspended earlier this week.
Father Charles Thessing is charged with animal cruelty. He was the lead pastor at St. Michael Church.
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor was appointed by the Pope and is the Catholic Church’s leader for the entire state of Arkansas.
The Bishop announced Thessing’s suspension Wednesday in a letter to members of multiple Mid-South parishes saying in part quote:
I plan to celebrate the Masses for you this weekend in West Memphis and Crawfordsville. I look forward to being present with and accompanying you during this difficult time. And I am actively working on plans for the future leadership of both of your parishes. –Bishop Anthony B. Taylor
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