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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. | ||
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# 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 | |||
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# [[All Saints (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Dunwoody | # [[All Saints (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Dunwoody | ||
# [[Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | # [[Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | ||
# [[Capilla San Juan Diego | # [[Capilla San Juan Diego (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Capilla Santo Domingo | # [[Capilla Santo Domingo (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Cathedral of Christ the King (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | # [[Cathedral of Christ the King (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | ||
# [[Christ Our Hope (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lithonia | # [[Christ Our Hope (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lithonia | ||
# [[Christ Our King and Savior (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Greensboro (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], GA | # [[Christ Our King and Savior (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Greensboro (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], GA | ||
# [[Christ the Redeemer | # [[Christ the Redeemer (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Crawfordville | # [[Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Crawfordville | ||
# [[Corpus Christi (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Stone Mountain | # [[Corpus Christi (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Stone Mountain | ||
# [[Divine Mercy Mission/Mision de la Divina Misericordia (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Brookhaven | # [[Divine Mercy Mission/Mision de la Divina Misericordia (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Brookhaven | ||
# [[Divino Nino Jesus | # [[Divino Nino Jesus (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[El Señor es mi Pastor | # [[El Señor es mi Pastor (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church | # [[Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church]] | ||
# [[Good Samaritan (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Ellijay | # [[Good Samaritan (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Ellijay | ||
# [[Good Shepherd (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Cumming | # [[Good Shepherd (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Cumming | ||
# [[Heritage Center (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Sharon | # [[Heritage Center (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Sharon | ||
# [[Holy Cross (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | # [[Holy Cross (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | ||
# [[Holy Family Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Church | # [[Holy Family Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]] | ||
# [[Holy Family (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta | # [[Holy Family (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta | ||
# [[Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission | # [[Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Holy Spirit (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | # [[Holy Spirit (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | ||
# [[Holy Trinity (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Peachtree City | # [[Holy Trinity (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Peachtree City | ||
# [[Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | # [[Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | ||
# [[Immaculate Heart Of Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | # [[Immaculate Heart Of Mary (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Atlanta | ||
# [[Kidanemehret Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Catholic Church | # [[Kidanemehret Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Korean Martyrs (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Doraville | # [[Korean Martyrs (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Doraville | ||
# [[Mary Our Queen (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Peachtree Corners | # [[Mary Our Queen (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Peachtree Corners | ||
# [[Most Blessed Sacrament (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], South Fulton | # [[Most Blessed Sacrament (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], South Fulton | ||
# [[Mother of God Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church | # [[Mother of God Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Nuestra Señora de las Américas (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lilburn | # [[Nuestra Señora de las Américas (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lilburn | ||
# [[Our Lady Of LaSalette (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Canton | # [[Our Lady Of LaSalette (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Canton | ||
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# [[Sacred Heart (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Milledgeville | # [[Sacred Heart (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Milledgeville | ||
# [[Saint Aelred (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Bishop | # [[Saint Aelred (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Bishop | ||
# [[Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church | # [[Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Saint Andrew Kim Korean (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Duluth | # [[Saint Andrew Kim Korean (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Duluth | ||
# [[Saint Andrew (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Roswell | # [[Saint Andrew (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Roswell | ||
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# [[Saint Catherine Labouré (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Jefferson | # [[Saint Catherine Labouré (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Jefferson | ||
# [[Saint Catherine of Siena (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Kennesaw | # [[Saint Catherine of Siena (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Kennesaw | ||
# [[Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church | # [[Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Saint Clement (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Calhoun | # [[Saint Clement (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Calhoun | ||
# [[Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Warm Springs | # [[Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Warm Springs | ||
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# [[Saint James Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Madison | # [[Saint James Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Madison | ||
# [[Saint James the Apostle (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], McDonough | # [[Saint James the Apostle (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], McDonough | ||
# [[Saint John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church | # [[Saint John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Saint John Neumann (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lilburn | # [[Saint John Neumann (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lilburn | ||
# [[Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission | # [[Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Saint John The Evangelist (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Hapeville | # [[Saint John The Evangelist (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Hapeville | ||
# [[Saint John Vianney (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lithia Springs | # [[Saint John Vianney (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lithia Springs | ||
# [[Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Athens | # [[Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Athens | ||
# [[Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta | # [[Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta | ||
# [[Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church | # [[Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta) | ||
# [[Saint Joseph (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Dalton | # [[Saint Joseph (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Dalton | ||
# [[Saint Joseph (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Washington | # [[Saint Joseph (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Washington | ||
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# [[Saint Marguerite D'Youville (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lawrenceville | # [[Saint Marguerite D'Youville (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Lawrenceville | ||
# [[Saint Mark (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Clarkesville | # [[Saint Mark (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Clarkesville | ||
# [[Saint Mary Magdalene | # [[Saint Mary Magdalene (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]] | ||
# [[Saint Mary Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Elberton | # [[Saint Mary Mission (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Elberton | ||
# [[Saint Mary Mother of God (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Jackson | # [[Saint Mary Mother of God (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Jackson | ||
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# [[St. Margaret of Scotland Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Flowery Branch | # [[St. Margaret of Scotland Church (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Flowery Branch | ||
# [[Transfiguration (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta | # [[Transfiguration (Archdiocese of Atlanta)]], Marietta | ||
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== 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== |
Latest revision as of 22:03, 6 January 2025
Archdiocese of Atlanta | |
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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.
Churches
Parishes
Diocese of Atlanta |
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This map created from a Cargo query ( ) |
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/.
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/