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Revision as of 01:18, 6 January 2025
| Archdiocese of Atlanta | |
|---|---|
| Type | Archdiocese |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Georgia |
| Bishop | Gregory John Hartmayer, O.F.M. Conv. |
| Website | https://archatl.com/ |
| Newspaper | https://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.[1][2]
Geography
The Archdiocese of Atlanta encompasses 69 counties in north and central Georgia, including but not limited to Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Cobb counties.[3][4]
Mother Church
The cathedral and mother church of the archdiocese is the **Cathedral of Christ the King**, located in Atlanta, Georgia.[5]
Leadership
The current archbishop is **Gregory John Hartmayer, O.F.M. Conv.**, who was appointed by Pope Francis on March 5, 2020.[6]
Mission and Services
Parishes
The Archdiocese oversees 102 parishes and missions.[7][8]
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.[9][10]
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.[11]
Numbers
- Catholic count: 1,200,000 people[12]
- 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.[13] - 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.[14][15][16] - The Archdiocese announced that it will not host the 2025 Eucharistic Congress due to budget constraints.[17]
References
- ↑ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html
- ↑ https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02037a.htm
- ↑ https://archatl.com/offices-and-ministries/archdiocese/
- ↑ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html
- ↑ https://ctking.com/
- ↑ https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco_lettere-apostoliche_20200305_sede-vacante-atlanta.html
- ↑ https://archatl.com/parishes/
- ↑ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html
- ↑ https://schools.archatl.com/
- ↑ https://archatl.com/offices-and-ministries/catholic-schools/
- ↑ https://catholiccharitiesatlanta.org/
- ↑ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html
- ↑ https://archatl.com/offices-and-ministries/multicultural-ministries/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Archatl/status/1369324684522524675
- ↑ https://www.ajc.com/news/local/atlanta-archbishop-defends-diversity-initiatives-amid-criticism/EBD66N5M4FGHBP6ZYMH5U5XJ6U/
- ↑ https://www.georgiabulletin.org/news/2020/09/archbishop-hartmayer-responds-to-criticism-on-race/
- ↑ https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2023/10/archdiocese-of-atlanta-will-not-host-2025-eucharistic-congress/
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.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content[](https://archatl.com/about/archbishop-and-bishops/)
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- The Archdiocese announced that it will not host the 2025 Eucharistic Congress due to budget constraints.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content[](https://georgiabulletin.org/)