Archdiocese of Atlanta

Archdiocese of Atlanta
Type	Archdiocese
Country	United States
Region	Georgia
Bishop	Gregory John Hartmayer, O.F.M. Conv.
Website	archatl.com
Newspaper	georgiabulletin.org

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Latin Church within the Catholic Church in the United States, covering the northern half of Georgia.

Parishes

• All Saints, Dunwoody
• Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta
• Capilla San Juan Diego
• Capilla Santo Domingo
• Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta
• Christ Our Hope, Lithonia
• Christ Our King and Savior, Greensboro, GA
• Christ the Redeemer
• Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Crawfordville
• Corpus Christi, Stone Mountain
• Divine Mercy Mission/Mision de la Divina Misericordia, Brookhaven
• Divino Nino Jesus
• El Señor es mi Pastor
• Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
• Good Samaritan, Ellijay
• Good Shepherd, Cumming
• Heritage Center, Sharon
• Holy Cross, Atlanta
• Holy Family Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
• Holy Family, Marietta
• Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission
• Holy Spirit, Atlanta
• Holy Trinity, Peachtree City
• Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church, Atlanta
• Immaculate Heart Of Mary, Atlanta
• Kidanemehret Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Catholic Church
• Korean Martyrs, Doraville
• Mary Our Queen, Peachtree Corners
• Most Blessed Sacrament, South Fulton
• Mother of God Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church
• Nuestra Señora de las Américas, Lilburn
• Our Lady Of LaSalette, Canton
• Our Lady of Lourdes, Atlanta
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Carrollton
• Our Lady of the Assumption, Brookhaven
• Our Lady of the Mount, Lookout Mountain
• Our Lady of the Mountains, Jasper
• Our Lady of Vietnam, Riverdale
• Prince of Peace, Flowery Branch
• Queen of Angels, Thomson
• Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hartwell
• Sacred Heart, Griffin
• Sacred Heart, Milledgeville
• Saint Aelred, Bishop
• Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
• Saint Andrew Kim Korean, Duluth
• Saint Andrew, Roswell
• Saint Ann, Marietta
• Saint Anna, Monroe
• Saint Anthony of Padua, Atlanta
• Saint Anthony, Blue Ridge
• Saint Augustine, Covington
• Saint Benedict, Duluth
• Saint Bernadette, Cedartown
• Saint Brendan the Navigator, Cumming
• Saint Brigid, Johns Creek
• Saint Catherine Labouré, Jefferson
• Saint Catherine of Siena, Kennesaw
• Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
• Saint Clement, Calhoun
• Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission, Warm Springs
• Saint Francis de Sales, Mableton
• Saint Francis of Assisi, Blairsville
• Saint Francis of Assisi, Cartersville
• Saint Gabriel, Fayetteville
• Saint George, Newnan
• Saint Gerard Majella, Fort Oglethorpe
• Saint Helena Catholic Church, Clayton
• Saint James Catholic Church, Madison
• Saint James the Apostle, McDonough
• Saint John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church
• Saint John Neumann, Lilburn
• Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission
• Saint John The Evangelist, Hapeville
• Saint John Vianney, Lithia Springs
• Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Athens
• Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Marietta
• Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church
• Saint Joseph, Dalton
• Saint Joseph, Washington
• Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Sandy Springs
• Saint Katharine Drexel Mission, Trenton
• Saint Lawrence, Lawrenceville
• Saint Luke the Evangelist, Dahlonega
• Saint Marguerite D'Youville, Lawrenceville
• Saint Mark, Clarkesville
• Saint Mary Magdalene
• Saint Mary Mission, Elberton
• Saint Mary Mother of God, Jackson
• Saint Mary, Rome
• Saint Mary, Toccoa
• Saint Matthew, Tyrone
• Saint Matthew, Winder
• Saint Michael the Archangel, Woodstock
• Saint Michael, Gainesville
• Saint Monica, Duluth
• Saint Oliver Plunkett, Snellville
• Saint Patrick, Norcross
• Saint Paul of The Cross, Atlanta
• Saint Paul the Apostle, Cleveland
• Saint Peter Chanel, Roswell
• Saint Peter the Rock, The Rock
• Saint Peter, LaGrange
• Saint Philip Benizi, Jonesboro
• Saint Pius X, Conyers
• Saint Stephen the Martyr, Lilburn
• Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, Douglasville
• Saint Thomas Aquinas, Alpharetta
• Saint Thomas More, Decatur
• Saint Thomas The Apostle, Smyrna
• Saint Toribio Romo Mission, Chatsworth
• Saint Vincent de Paul, Dallas
• Saints Peter and Paul, Decatur
• San Felipe De Jesus Mission, Forest Park
• Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Atlanta
• St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Flowery Branch
• Transfiguration, Marietta

Establishment

The Archdiocese of Atlanta was established on February 21, 1962, by Pope John XXIII, when the Diocese of Atlanta was elevated to an archdiocese.[](https://archatl.com/)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Atlanta)

Geography

The Archdiocese of Atlanta encompasses 69 counties in north and central Georgia, including but not limited to Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Cobb counties.[](https://archatl.com/)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Atlanta)

Mother Church

The cathedral and mother church of the archdiocese is the **Cathedral of Christ the King**, located in Atlanta, Georgia.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Atlanta)

Leadership

The current archbishop is **Gregory John Hartmayer, O.F.M. Conv.**, who was appointed by Pope Francis on March 5, 2020.[](https://archatl.com/about/archbishop-and-bishops/)

Mission and Services

Parishes

The Archdiocese oversees 102 parishes and missions.[](https://archatl.com/)[](https://archatl.com/about/about-the-archdiocese-of-atlanta/)

Catholic Education

There are 18 archdiocesan Catholic schools, focusing on spiritual, intellectual, and moral formation in line with Catholic teachings. The Archdiocese also supports 31 parish preschool programs.[](https://archatl.com/about/about-the-archdiocese-of-atlanta/)[](https://www.qaschool.org/engage/archdiocese-of-atlanta.cfm)

Community Outreach

The Archdiocese runs various community programs, including Catholic Charities Atlanta, which provides transformative services to empower families towards self-sufficiency. Ministries include education, legal services, counseling, and support for new Americans and veterans.[](https://catholiccharitiesatlanta.org/)

Numbers

• Catholic count: 1,200,000 people[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Atlanta)
• Parish number: 102
• School number: 18

Additional Notes

- The Archdiocese has been noted for its growing and diverse Catholic community, with significant activities involving intercultural ministries and local and national ecumenical initiatives.[](https://archatl.com/about/archbishop-and-bishops/) - Recent posts on social media have highlighted both positive developments, like the opening of a chapel at Atlanta's airport, and criticisms regarding handling of racial issues within the church.[](https://x.com/cnalive/status/1625969448502034433)[](https://x.com/PadreInAtlanta/status/1641153365211004954)[](https://x.com/PadreInAtlanta/status/1583541766677966848) - The Archdiocese announced that it will not host the 2025 Eucharistic Congress due to budget constraints.[](https://georgiabulletin.org/)