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Click on a headline below to read selected stories from the special issue celebrating Bishop Emeritus Andrew J. McDonald's 40th anniversary of ordination as a bishop which appeared in the Sept. 9, 2012 issue of Arkansas Catholic.
Even after 40 years, the moment he was told he would become a bishop and be leading the Diocese of Little Rock is still fresh in Bishop Andrew J. McDonald's mind.
The retired bishop of the Diocese of Little Rock remembers what happened June 11, 1972, when he got a visit from his local bishop, Bishop Gerard L. Frey, in Savannah, Ga. Father McDonald was then the pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in Savannah. His bishop More... 
Priests and diocesan employees who worked with Bishop McDonald during his 28 years as the Little Rock bishop share some of the reasons why they appreciated the bishop and his impact on this diocese.
"Bishop McDonald welcomed me to Diocese of Little Rock when I was traveling and preaching missions and working for the missions 20 years ago. A three-year loan has turned into over two decades of ministry within the diocese. I especially appreciated More...
Bishop Emeritus Andrew J. McDonald is one of about 85 residents who call St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly in Palatine, Ill., home.
For the past 10 years, the bishop has served as its chaplain. His day centers on prayer, preparing his homily and celebrating daily Mass for the residents. Occasionally he will be asked to provide the anointing of the sick or celebrate a funeral Mass.
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1972
Sept. 5: Ordained a bishop at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, Ga.
Sept. 7: Installed as bishop at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock
1973
January: Called on Arkansans to pray after U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion
1974
January: On first anniversary of Roe vs. Wade decision, issued "affirmation in behalf of life"
1975
May: Welcomed Vietnamese refugees to Fort Chaffee and asked Catholics to donate rosaries and medals to them
1977
January: More...
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