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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>
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Revision as of 01:18, 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.

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

  1. ↑ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html
  2. ↑ https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02037a.htm
  3. ↑ https://archatl.com/offices-and-ministries/archdiocese/
  4. ↑ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html
  5. ↑ https://ctking.com/
  6. ↑ https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco_lettere-apostoliche_20200305_sede-vacante-atlanta.html
  7. ↑ https://archatl.com/parishes/
  8. ↑ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html
  9. ↑ https://schools.archatl.com/
  10. ↑ https://archatl.com/offices-and-ministries/catholic-schools/
  11. ↑ https://catholiccharitiesatlanta.org/
  12. ↑ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html
  13. ↑ https://archatl.com/offices-and-ministries/multicultural-ministries/
  14. ↑ https://twitter.com/Archatl/status/1369324684522524675
  15. ↑ https://www.ajc.com/news/local/atlanta-archbishop-defends-diversity-initiatives-amid-criticism/EBD66N5M4FGHBP6ZYMH5U5XJ6U/
  16. ↑ https://www.georgiabulletin.org/news/2020/09/archbishop-hartmayer-responds-to-criticism-on-race/
  17. ↑ https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2023/10/archdiocese-of-atlanta-will-not-host-2025-eucharistic-congress/
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