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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.
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==
==Churches==
* All Saints, Dunwoody
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* Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta
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* Capilla San Juan Diego
! List
* Capilla Santo Domingo
! Links
* Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta
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* Christ Our Hope, Lithonia
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* Christ Our King and Savior, Greensboro, GA
# All Saints, Dunwoody
* Christ the Redeemer
# Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta
* Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Crawfordville
# Capilla San Juan Diego
* Corpus Christi, Stone Mountain
# Capilla Santo Domingo
* Divine Mercy Mission/Mision de la Divina Misericordia, Brookhaven
# Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta
* Divino Nino Jesus
# Christ Our Hope, Lithonia
* El Señor es mi Pastor
# Christ Our King and Savior, Greensboro, GA
* Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
# Christ the Redeemer
* Good Samaritan, Ellijay
# Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Crawfordville
* Good Shepherd, Cumming
# Corpus Christi, Stone Mountain
* Heritage Center, Sharon
# Divine Mercy Mission/Mision de la Divina Misericordia, Brookhaven
* Holy Cross, Atlanta
# Divino Nino Jesus
* Holy Family Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
# El Señor es mi Pastor
* Holy Family, Marietta
# Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
* Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission
# Good Samaritan, Ellijay
* Holy Spirit, Atlanta
# Good Shepherd, Cumming
* Holy Trinity, Peachtree City
# Heritage Center, Sharon
* Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church, Atlanta
# Holy Cross, Atlanta
* Immaculate Heart Of Mary, Atlanta
# Holy Family Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
* Kidanemehret Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Catholic Church
# Holy Family, Marietta
* Korean Martyrs, Doraville
# Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission
* Mary Our Queen, Peachtree Corners
# Holy Spirit, Atlanta
* Most Blessed Sacrament, South Fulton
# Holy Trinity, Peachtree City
* Mother of God Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church
# Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church, Atlanta
* Nuestra Señora de las Américas, Lilburn
# Immaculate Heart Of Mary, Atlanta
* Our Lady Of LaSalette, Canton
# Kidanemehret Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Catholic Church
* Our Lady of Lourdes, Atlanta
# Korean Martyrs, Doraville
* Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Carrollton
# Mary Our Queen, Peachtree Corners
* Our Lady of the Assumption, Brookhaven
# Most Blessed Sacrament, South Fulton
* Our Lady of the Mount, Lookout Mountain
# Mother of God Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church
* Our Lady of the Mountains, Jasper
# Nuestra Señora de las Américas, Lilburn
* Our Lady of Vietnam, Riverdale
# Our Lady Of LaSalette, Canton
* Prince of Peace, Flowery Branch
# Our Lady of Lourdes, Atlanta
* Queen of Angels, Thomson
# Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Carrollton
* Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hartwell
# Our Lady of the Assumption, Brookhaven
* Sacred Heart, Griffin
# Our Lady of the Mount, Lookout Mountain
* Sacred Heart, Milledgeville
# Our Lady of the Mountains, Jasper
* Saint Aelred, Bishop
# Our Lady of Vietnam, Riverdale
* Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
# Prince of Peace, Flowery Branch
* Saint Andrew Kim Korean, Duluth
# Queen of Angels, Thomson
* Saint Andrew, Roswell
# Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hartwell
* Saint Ann, Marietta
# Sacred Heart, Griffin
* Saint Anna, Monroe
# Sacred Heart, Milledgeville
* Saint Anthony of Padua, Atlanta
# Saint Aelred, Bishop
* Saint Anthony, Blue Ridge
# Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
* Saint Augustine, Covington
# Saint Andrew Kim Korean, Duluth
* Saint Benedict, Duluth
# Saint Andrew, Roswell
* Saint Bernadette, Cedartown
# Saint Ann, Marietta
* Saint Brendan the Navigator, Cumming
# Saint Anna, Monroe
* Saint Brigid, Johns Creek
# Saint Anthony of Padua, Atlanta
* Saint Catherine Labouré, Jefferson
# Saint Anthony, Blue Ridge
* Saint Catherine of Siena, Kennesaw
# Saint Augustine, Covington
* Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
# Saint Benedict, Duluth
* Saint Clement, Calhoun
# Saint Bernadette, Cedartown
* Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission, Warm Springs
# Saint Brendan the Navigator, Cumming
* Saint Francis de Sales, Mableton
# Saint Brigid, Johns Creek
* Saint Francis of Assisi, Blairsville
# Saint Catherine Labouré, Jefferson
* Saint Francis of Assisi, Cartersville
# Saint Catherine of Siena, Kennesaw
* Saint Gabriel, Fayetteville
# Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
* Saint George, Newnan
# Saint Clement, Calhoun
* Saint Gerard Majella, Fort Oglethorpe
# Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission, Warm Springs
* Saint Helena Catholic Church, Clayton
# Saint Francis de Sales, Mableton
* Saint James Catholic Church, Madison
# Saint Francis of Assisi, Blairsville
* Saint James the Apostle, McDonough
# Saint Francis of Assisi, Cartersville
* Saint John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church
# Saint Gabriel, Fayetteville
* Saint John Neumann, Lilburn
# Saint George, Newnan
* Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission
# Saint Gerard Majella, Fort Oglethorpe
* Saint John The Evangelist, Hapeville
# Saint Helena Catholic Church, Clayton
* Saint John Vianney, Lithia Springs
# Saint James Catholic Church, Madison
* Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Athens
# Saint James the Apostle, McDonough
* Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Marietta
# Saint John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church
* Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church
# Saint John Neumann, Lilburn
* Saint Joseph, Dalton
# Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission
* Saint Joseph, Washington
# Saint John The Evangelist, Hapeville
* Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Sandy Springs
# Saint John Vianney, Lithia Springs
* Saint Katharine Drexel Mission, Trenton
# Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Athens
* Saint Lawrence, Lawrenceville
# Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Marietta
* Saint Luke the Evangelist, Dahlonega
# Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church
* Saint Marguerite D'Youville, Lawrenceville
# Saint Joseph, Dalton
* Saint Mark, Clarkesville
# Saint Joseph, Washington
* Saint Mary Magdalene
# Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Sandy Springs
* Saint Mary Mission, Elberton
# Saint Katharine Drexel Mission, Trenton
* Saint Mary Mother of God, Jackson
# Saint Lawrence, Lawrenceville
* Saint Mary, Rome
# Saint Luke the Evangelist, Dahlonega
* Saint Mary, Toccoa
# Saint Marguerite D'Youville, Lawrenceville
* Saint Matthew, Tyrone
# Saint Mark, Clarkesville
* Saint Matthew, Winder
# Saint Mary Magdalene
* Saint Michael the Archangel, Woodstock
# Saint Mary Mission, Elberton
* Saint Michael, Gainesville
# Saint Mary Mother of God, Jackson
* Saint Monica, Duluth
# Saint Mary, Rome
* Saint Oliver Plunkett, Snellville
# Saint Mary, Toccoa
* Saint Patrick, Norcross
# Saint Matthew, Tyrone
* Saint Paul of The Cross, Atlanta
# Saint Matthew, Winder
* Saint Paul the Apostle, Cleveland
# Saint Michael the Archangel, Woodstock
* Saint Peter Chanel, Roswell
# Saint Michael, Gainesville
* Saint Peter the Rock, The Rock
# Saint Monica, Duluth
* Saint Peter, LaGrange
# Saint Oliver Plunkett, Snellville
* Saint Philip Benizi, Jonesboro
# Saint Patrick, Norcross
* Saint Pius X, Conyers
# Saint Paul of The Cross, Atlanta
* Saint Stephen the Martyr, Lilburn
# Saint Paul the Apostle, Cleveland
* Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, Douglasville
# Saint Peter Chanel, Roswell
* Saint Thomas Aquinas, Alpharetta
# Saint Peter the Rock, The Rock
* Saint Thomas More, Decatur
# Saint Peter, LaGrange
* Saint Thomas The Apostle, Smyrna
# Saint Philip Benizi, Jonesboro
* Saint Toribio Romo Mission, Chatsworth
# Saint Pius X, Conyers
* Saint Vincent de Paul, Dallas
# Saint Stephen the Martyr, Lilburn
* Saints Peter and Paul, Decatur
# Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, Douglasville
* San Felipe De Jesus Mission, Forest Park
# Saint Thomas Aquinas, Alpharetta
* Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Atlanta
# Saint Thomas More, Decatur
* St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Flowery Branch
# Saint Thomas The Apostle, Smyrna
* Transfiguration, Marietta
# 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
|
# [[All Saints (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Dunwoody
# [[Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[Capilla San Juan Diego (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Capilla Santo Domingo (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Cathedral of Christ the King (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[Christ Our Hope (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lithonia
# [[Christ Our King and Savior (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Greensboro (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], GA
# [[Christ the Redeemer (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Crawfordville
# [[Corpus Christi (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Stone Mountain
# [[Divine Mercy Mission/Mision de la Divina Misericordia (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Brookhaven
# [[Divino Nino Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[El Señor es mi Pastor (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church]]
# [[Good Samaritan (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Ellijay
# [[Good Shepherd (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Cumming
# [[Heritage Center (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Sharon
# [[Holy Cross (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[Holy Family Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]]
# [[Holy Family (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta
# [[Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Holy Spirit (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[Holy Trinity (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Peachtree City
# [[Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[Immaculate Heart Of Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[Kidanemehret Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Korean Martyrs (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Doraville
# [[Mary Our Queen (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Peachtree Corners
# [[Most Blessed Sacrament (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], South Fulton
# [[Mother of God Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Nuestra Señora de las Américas (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lilburn
# [[Our Lady Of LaSalette (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Canton
# [[Our Lady of Lourdes (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Carrollton
# [[Our Lady of the Assumption (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Brookhaven
# [[Our Lady of the Mount (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lookout Mountain
# [[Our Lady of the Mountains (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Jasper
# [[Our Lady of Vietnam (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Riverdale
# [[Prince of Peace (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Flowery Branch
# [[Queen of Angels (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Thomson
# [[Sacred Heart of Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Hartwell
# [[Sacred Heart (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Griffin
# [[Sacred Heart (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Milledgeville
# [[Saint Aelred (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Bishop
# [[Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Saint Andrew Kim Korean (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Duluth
# [[Saint Andrew (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Roswell
# [[Saint Ann (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta
# [[Saint Anna (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Monroe
# [[Saint Anthony of Padua (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[Saint Anthony (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Blue Ridge
# [[Saint Augustine (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Covington
# [[Saint Benedict (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Duluth
# [[Saint Bernadette (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Cedartown
# [[Saint Brendan the Navigator (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Cumming
# [[Saint Brigid (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Johns Creek
# [[Saint Catherine Labouré (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Jefferson
# [[Saint Catherine of Siena (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Kennesaw
# [[Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Saint Clement (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Calhoun
# [[Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Warm Springs
# [[Saint Francis de Sales (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Mableton
# [[Saint Francis of Assisi (Archdiocese of Atlanta, Blairsville)]]
# [[Saint Francis of Assisi (Archdiocese of Atlanta, Cartersville)]]
# [[Saint Gabriel (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Fayetteville
# [[Saint George (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Newnan
# [[Saint Gerard Majella (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Fort Oglethorpe
# [[Saint Helena Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Clayton
# [[Saint James Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Madison
# [[Saint James the Apostle (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], McDonough
# [[Saint John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Saint John Neumann (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lilburn
# [[Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Saint John The Evangelist (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Hapeville
# [[Saint John Vianney (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lithia Springs
# [[Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Athens
# [[Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta
# [[Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
# [[Saint Joseph (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Dalton
# [[Saint Joseph (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Washington
# [[Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Sandy Springs
# [[Saint Katharine Drexel Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Trenton
# [[Saint Lawrence (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lawrenceville
# [[Saint Luke the Evangelist (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Dahlonega
# [[Saint Marguerite D'Youville (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lawrenceville
# [[Saint Mark (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Clarkesville
# [[Saint Mary Magdalene (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]]
# [[Saint Mary Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Elberton
# [[Saint Mary Mother of God (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Jackson
# [[Saint Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Rome
# [[Saint Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Toccoa
# [[Saint Matthew (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Tyrone
# [[Saint Matthew (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Winder
# [[Saint Michael the Archangel (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Woodstock
# [[Saint Michael (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Gainesville
# [[Saint Monica (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Duluth
# [[Saint Oliver Plunkett (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Snellville
# [[Saint Patrick (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Norcross
# [[Saint Paul of The Cross (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[Saint Paul the Apostle (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Cleveland
# [[Saint Peter Chanel (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Roswell
# [[Saint Peter the Rock (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], The Rock
# [[Saint Peter (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], LaGrange
# [[Saint Philip Benizi (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Jonesboro
# [[Saint Pius X (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Conyers
# [[Saint Stephen the Martyr (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lilburn
# [[Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Douglasville
# [[Saint Thomas Aquinas (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Alpharetta
# [[Saint Thomas More (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Decatur
# [[Saint Thomas The Apostle (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Smyrna
# [[Saint Toribio Romo Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Chatsworth
# [[Saint Vincent de Paul (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Dallas
# [[Saints Peter and Paul (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Decatur
# [[San Felipe De Jesus Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Forest Park
# [[Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta
# [[St. Margaret of Scotland Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Flowery Branch
# [[Transfiguration (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta
|}
 
== Parishes ==
{{Diocese map|Diocese=Diocese of Atlanta|Where=Atlanta|zoom=7}}
{{Add parish to diocese|URL=https://www.hbgdiocese.org/|Catholic count=1,200,000|Parish number=102|School number=23}}
{{Diocese parish table|Where=Atlanta}}


==Establishment==
==Establishment==
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- 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.<ref>https://twitter.com/Archatl/status/1369324684522524675</ref><ref>https://www.ajc.com/news/local/atlanta-archbishop-defends-diversity-initiatives-amid-criticism/EBD66N5M4FGHBP6ZYMH5U5XJ6U/</ref><ref>https://www.georgiabulletin.org/news/2020/09/archbishop-hartmayer-responds-to-criticism-on-race/</ref>
- 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.<ref>https://twitter.com/Archatl/status/1369324684522524675</ref><ref>https://www.ajc.com/news/local/atlanta-archbishop-defends-diversity-initiatives-amid-criticism/EBD66N5M4FGHBP6ZYMH5U5XJ6U/</ref><ref>https://www.georgiabulletin.org/news/2020/09/archbishop-hartmayer-responds-to-criticism-on-race/</ref>
- The Archdiocese announced that it will not host the 2025 Eucharistic Congress due to budget constraints.<ref>https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2023/10/archdiocese-of-atlanta-will-not-host-2025-eucharistic-congress/</ref>
- The Archdiocese announced that it will not host the 2025 Eucharistic Congress due to budget constraints.<ref>https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2023/10/archdiocese-of-atlanta-will-not-host-2025-eucharistic-congress/</ref>
==References==
<references />
==Leadership==
The current archbishop is **Gregory John Hartmayer, O.F.M. Conv.**, who was appointed by Pope Francis on March 5, 2020.<ref></ref>[](https://archatl.com/about/archbishop-and-bishops/)
==Mission and Services==
===Parishes===
The Archdiocese oversees 102 parishes and missions.<ref></ref><ref></ref>[](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.<ref></ref><ref></ref>[](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.<ref></ref>[](https://catholiccharitiesatlanta.org/)
==Numbers==
* '''Catholic count''': 1,200,000 people<ref></ref>[](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.<ref></ref>[](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.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>[](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.<ref></ref>[](https://georgiabulletin.org/)


==References==
==References==
<references />
<references />

Latest revision as of 22:03, 6 January 2025

Archdiocese of Atlanta
TypeArchdiocese
CountryUnited States
RegionGeorgia
BishopGregory John Hartmayer, O.F.M. Conv.
Websitehttps://archatl.com/
Newspaperhttps://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.

Churches

List Links
  1. All Saints, Dunwoody
  2. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta
  3. Capilla San Juan Diego
  4. Capilla Santo Domingo
  5. Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta
  6. Christ Our Hope, Lithonia
  7. Christ Our King and Savior, Greensboro, GA
  8. Christ the Redeemer
  9. Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Crawfordville
  10. Corpus Christi, Stone Mountain
  11. Divine Mercy Mission/Mision de la Divina Misericordia, Brookhaven
  12. Divino Nino Jesus
  13. El Señor es mi Pastor
  14. Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
  15. Good Samaritan, Ellijay
  16. Good Shepherd, Cumming
  17. Heritage Center, Sharon
  18. Holy Cross, Atlanta
  19. Holy Family Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
  20. Holy Family, Marietta
  21. Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission
  22. Holy Spirit, Atlanta
  23. Holy Trinity, Peachtree City
  24. Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church, Atlanta
  25. Immaculate Heart Of Mary, Atlanta
  26. Kidanemehret Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Catholic Church
  27. Korean Martyrs, Doraville
  28. Mary Our Queen, Peachtree Corners
  29. Most Blessed Sacrament, South Fulton
  30. Mother of God Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church
  31. Nuestra Señora de las Américas, Lilburn
  32. Our Lady Of LaSalette, Canton
  33. Our Lady of Lourdes, Atlanta
  34. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Carrollton
  35. Our Lady of the Assumption, Brookhaven
  36. Our Lady of the Mount, Lookout Mountain
  37. Our Lady of the Mountains, Jasper
  38. Our Lady of Vietnam, Riverdale
  39. Prince of Peace, Flowery Branch
  40. Queen of Angels, Thomson
  41. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hartwell
  42. Sacred Heart, Griffin
  43. Sacred Heart, Milledgeville
  44. Saint Aelred, Bishop
  45. Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
  46. Saint Andrew Kim Korean, Duluth
  47. Saint Andrew, Roswell
  48. Saint Ann, Marietta
  49. Saint Anna, Monroe
  50. Saint Anthony of Padua, Atlanta
  51. Saint Anthony, Blue Ridge
  52. Saint Augustine, Covington
  53. Saint Benedict, Duluth
  54. Saint Bernadette, Cedartown
  55. Saint Brendan the Navigator, Cumming
  56. Saint Brigid, Johns Creek
  57. Saint Catherine Labouré, Jefferson
  58. Saint Catherine of Siena, Kennesaw
  59. Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
  60. Saint Clement, Calhoun
  61. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission, Warm Springs
  62. Saint Francis de Sales, Mableton
  63. Saint Francis of Assisi, Blairsville
  64. Saint Francis of Assisi, Cartersville
  65. Saint Gabriel, Fayetteville
  66. Saint George, Newnan
  67. Saint Gerard Majella, Fort Oglethorpe
  68. Saint Helena Catholic Church, Clayton
  69. Saint James Catholic Church, Madison
  70. Saint James the Apostle, McDonough
  71. Saint John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church
  72. Saint John Neumann, Lilburn
  73. Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission
  74. Saint John The Evangelist, Hapeville
  75. Saint John Vianney, Lithia Springs
  76. Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Athens
  77. Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Marietta
  78. Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church
  79. Saint Joseph, Dalton
  80. Saint Joseph, Washington
  81. Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Sandy Springs
  82. Saint Katharine Drexel Mission, Trenton
  83. Saint Lawrence, Lawrenceville
  84. Saint Luke the Evangelist, Dahlonega
  85. Saint Marguerite D'Youville, Lawrenceville
  86. Saint Mark, Clarkesville
  87. Saint Mary Magdalene
  88. Saint Mary Mission, Elberton
  89. Saint Mary Mother of God, Jackson
  90. Saint Mary, Rome
  91. Saint Mary, Toccoa
  92. Saint Matthew, Tyrone
  93. Saint Matthew, Winder
  94. Saint Michael the Archangel, Woodstock
  95. Saint Michael, Gainesville
  96. Saint Monica, Duluth
  97. Saint Oliver Plunkett, Snellville
  98. Saint Patrick, Norcross
  99. Saint Paul of The Cross, Atlanta
  100. Saint Paul the Apostle, Cleveland
  101. Saint Peter Chanel, Roswell
  102. Saint Peter the Rock, The Rock
  103. Saint Peter, LaGrange
  104. Saint Philip Benizi, Jonesboro
  105. Saint Pius X, Conyers
  106. Saint Stephen the Martyr, Lilburn
  107. Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, Douglasville
  108. Saint Thomas Aquinas, Alpharetta
  109. Saint Thomas More, Decatur
  110. Saint Thomas The Apostle, Smyrna
  111. Saint Toribio Romo Mission, Chatsworth
  112. Saint Vincent de Paul, Dallas
  113. Saints Peter and Paul, Decatur
  114. San Felipe De Jesus Mission, Forest Park
  115. Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Atlanta
  116. St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Flowery Branch
  117. Transfiguration, Marietta
  1. All Saints (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Dunwoody
  2. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  3. Capilla San Juan Diego (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  4. Capilla Santo Domingo (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  5. Cathedral of Christ the King (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  6. Christ Our Hope (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Lithonia
  7. Christ Our King and Savior (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Greensboro (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], GA
  8. Christ the Redeemer (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  9. Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Crawfordville
  10. Corpus Christi (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Stone Mountain
  11. Divine Mercy Mission/Mision de la Divina Misericordia (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Brookhaven
  12. Divino Nino Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  13. El Señor es mi Pastor (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  14. Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
  15. Good Samaritan (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Ellijay
  16. Good Shepherd (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Cumming
  17. Heritage Center (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Sharon
  18. Holy Cross (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  19. Holy Family Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
  20. Holy Family (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Marietta
  21. Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  22. Holy Spirit (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  23. Holy Trinity (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Peachtree City
  24. Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  25. Immaculate Heart Of Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  26. Kidanemehret Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  27. Korean Martyrs (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Doraville
  28. Mary Our Queen (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Peachtree Corners
  29. Most Blessed Sacrament (Archdiocese of Atlanta), South Fulton
  30. Mother of God Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  31. Nuestra Señora de las Américas (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Lilburn
  32. Our Lady Of LaSalette (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Canton
  33. Our Lady of Lourdes (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  34. Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Carrollton
  35. Our Lady of the Assumption (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Brookhaven
  36. Our Lady of the Mount (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Lookout Mountain
  37. Our Lady of the Mountains (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Jasper
  38. Our Lady of Vietnam (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Riverdale
  39. Prince of Peace (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Flowery Branch
  40. Queen of Angels (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Thomson
  41. Sacred Heart of Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Hartwell
  42. Sacred Heart (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Griffin
  43. Sacred Heart (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Milledgeville
  44. Saint Aelred (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Bishop
  45. Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  46. Saint Andrew Kim Korean (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Duluth
  47. Saint Andrew (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Roswell
  48. Saint Ann (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Marietta
  49. Saint Anna (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Monroe
  50. Saint Anthony of Padua (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  51. Saint Anthony (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Blue Ridge
  52. Saint Augustine (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Covington
  53. Saint Benedict (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Duluth
  54. Saint Bernadette (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Cedartown
  55. Saint Brendan the Navigator (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Cumming
  56. Saint Brigid (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Johns Creek
  57. Saint Catherine Labouré (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Jefferson
  58. Saint Catherine of Siena (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Kennesaw
  59. Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  60. Saint Clement (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Calhoun
  61. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Warm Springs
  62. Saint Francis de Sales (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Mableton
  63. Saint Francis of Assisi (Archdiocese of Atlanta, Blairsville)
  64. Saint Francis of Assisi (Archdiocese of Atlanta, Cartersville)
  65. Saint Gabriel (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Fayetteville
  66. Saint George (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Newnan
  67. Saint Gerard Majella (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Fort Oglethorpe
  68. Saint Helena Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Clayton
  69. Saint James Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Madison
  70. Saint James the Apostle (Archdiocese of Atlanta), McDonough
  71. Saint John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  72. Saint John Neumann (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Lilburn
  73. Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  74. Saint John The Evangelist (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Hapeville
  75. Saint John Vianney (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Lithia Springs
  76. Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Athens
  77. Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Marietta
  78. [[Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  79. Saint Joseph (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Dalton
  80. Saint Joseph (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Washington
  81. Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Sandy Springs
  82. Saint Katharine Drexel Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Trenton
  83. Saint Lawrence (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Lawrenceville
  84. Saint Luke the Evangelist (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Dahlonega
  85. Saint Marguerite D'Youville (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Lawrenceville
  86. Saint Mark (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Clarkesville
  87. Saint Mary Magdalene (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
  88. Saint Mary Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Elberton
  89. Saint Mary Mother of God (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Jackson
  90. Saint Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Rome
  91. Saint Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Toccoa
  92. Saint Matthew (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Tyrone
  93. Saint Matthew (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Winder
  94. Saint Michael the Archangel (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Woodstock
  95. Saint Michael (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Gainesville
  96. Saint Monica (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Duluth
  97. Saint Oliver Plunkett (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Snellville
  98. Saint Patrick (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Norcross
  99. Saint Paul of The Cross (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  100. Saint Paul the Apostle (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Cleveland
  101. Saint Peter Chanel (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Roswell
  102. Saint Peter the Rock (Archdiocese of Atlanta), The Rock
  103. Saint Peter (Archdiocese of Atlanta), LaGrange
  104. Saint Philip Benizi (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Jonesboro
  105. Saint Pius X (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Conyers
  106. Saint Stephen the Martyr (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Lilburn
  107. Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Douglasville
  108. Saint Thomas Aquinas (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Alpharetta
  109. Saint Thomas More (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Decatur
  110. Saint Thomas The Apostle (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Smyrna
  111. Saint Toribio Romo Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Chatsworth
  112. Saint Vincent de Paul (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Dallas
  113. Saints Peter and Paul (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Decatur
  114. San Felipe De Jesus Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Forest Park
  115. Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Atlanta
  116. St. Margaret of Scotland Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Flowery Branch
  117. Transfiguration (Archdiocese of Atlanta), Marietta

Parishes

Diocese of Atlanta
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The diocese serves over 1,200,000 Catholics through its 102 parishes and 23 Catholic schools. Please use Form:Parish to create parishes. The list of it's parishes can be found at https://www.hbgdiocese.org/.

_pageName City MailingAddress
All Saints (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Dunwoody, GA 2443 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Atlanta, GA 353 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Capilla San Juan Diego (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Stone Mountain, GA 4935 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Capilla Santo Domingo (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Stone Mountain, GA 4935 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Cathedral of Christ the King (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Atlanta, GA 2699 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Christ Our Hope (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Lithonia, GA 1786 Wellborn Road, Lithonia, GA 30058
Christ Our King and Savior (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Greensboro, GA 6341 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA 30642
Christ the Redeemer (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Dawsonville, GA 991 Kilough Church Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Crawfordville, GA 240 Washington Road, Crawfordville, GA 30631
Corpus Christi (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Stone Mountain, GA 600 Mountain View Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Divine Mercy Mission/Mision de la Divina Misericordia (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Brookhaven, GA 3542 Clairmont Road NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
Divino Nino Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Duluth, GA 4400 Abbotts Bridge Road, Duluth, GA 30097
El Señor es mi Pastor (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Lawrenceville, GA 1800 Braselton Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Good Samaritan (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Ellijay, GA 55 Church Street, Ellijay, GA 30540
Good Shepherd (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Cumming, GA 3740 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming, GA 30041
Heritage Center (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Crawfordville, GA 240 Washington Road, Crawfordville, GA 30631
Holy Cross (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Atlanta, GA 3773 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
Holy Family (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Marietta, GA 3401 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068
Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Norcross, GA 5395 Light Circle NW, Norcross, GA 30071
Holy Spirit (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Norcross, GA 5395 Light Circle NW, Norcross, GA 30071
Holy Trinity (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Peachtree City, GA 101 Walt Banks Rd, Peachtree City, GA 30269
Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Norcross, GA 4545 A-Timmers Way, Norcross, GA 30093
Immaculate Heart Of Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Atlanta, GA 2855 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Kidanemehret Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Stone Mountain, GA 1355 Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Korean Martyrs (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Doraville, GA 6003 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340
Mary Our Queen (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Peachtree Corners, GA 6260 The Corners Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Most Blessed Sacrament (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Atlanta, GA 2971 Butner Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331
Nuestra Señora de las Américas (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Lilburn, GA 4603 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lilburn, GA 30047
Our Lady Of LaSalette (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Canton, GA 2941 Sam Nelson Rd, Canton, GA 30114
Our Lady of Lourdes (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Atlanta, GA 25 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Carrollton, GA 210 Old Center Point Rd, Carrollton, GA 30117
Our Lady of the Assumption (Archdiocese of Atlanta) Atlanta, GA 1406 Hearst Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

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