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The '''Archdiocese of Atlanta''', a [[Latin Rite]] [[Archdiocese]], is an active metropolitan see encompassing 69 counties in northern and central [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] in the [[United States]]. Established as a diocese in 1956 by [[Pope Pius XII]] and elevated to an archdiocese in 1962, it is led by Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer as of 2020. As the center of the [[Province of Atlanta]], it oversees a vibrant Catholic community of over 1.2 million, with 102 parishes and 15 missions. A notable aspect is its National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice, hosted in 2025, highlighting its commitment to social justice initiatives.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/archatl/</ref> | |||
{{Diocese | {{Diocese | ||
|Type=[[Archdiocese]] | |||
|Type=Archdiocese | |Country=[[United States]] | ||
|Country=[[United States]] | |AdministrativeSubdivision=[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] | ||
|AdministrativeSubdivision=[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] | |Bishop=Gregory J. Hartmayer | ||
|Bishop=Gregory J. Hartmayer | |Website=https://archatl.com | ||
|Website=https://archatl.com | |Newspaper=https://georgiabulletin.org | ||
|Newspaper=https://georgiabulletin.org | |CatholicPercentage=12.0 | ||
|CatholicPercentage=12.0 | |CatholicElementarySchools=18 | ||
|CatholicElementarySchools=18 | |CatholicHighSchools=6 | ||
|CatholicHighSchools=6 | |Deaneries=10 | ||
|Deaneries=10 | |Priests=200 | ||
|Priests=200 | |FoundingYear=1956 | ||
|FoundingYear=1956 | |EndYear= | ||
|PredecessorDiocese=[[Diocese of Savannah]] | |PredecessorDiocese=[[Diocese of Savannah]] | ||
|CatholicHospitals=3 | |SuccessorDiocese= | ||
|Status=Active | |CatholicHospitals=3 | ||
|EcclesiasticalProvince=[[Province of Atlanta]] | |Status=Active | ||
|SuffraganDioceses=[[Diocese of Charleston]], [[Diocese of Savannah]], [[Diocese of Raleigh]], [[Diocese of Charlotte]] | |Rite=[[Latin Rite]] | ||
|Rating=3.0 | |EcclesiasticalProvince=[[Province of Atlanta]] | ||
|SuffraganDioceses=[[Diocese of Charleston]], [[Diocese of Savannah]], [[Diocese of Raleigh]], [[Diocese of Charlotte]] | |||
|MetropolitanArchdiocese= | |||
|Rating=3.0 | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Establishment== | ==Establishment== | ||
The Archdiocese of Atlanta was established as the Diocese of Atlanta on July 2, 1956, by [[Pope Pius XII]], separating 71 counties in northern [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] from the [[Diocese of Savannah]]. It was elevated to an archdiocese on February 10, 1962, becoming the metropolitan see for the [[Province of Atlanta]], which includes [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[North Carolina]], and [[South Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archatl.com/about/history |title=History |website=Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref><ref>https://archatl.com/about/history/</ref><ref>https://archatl.com/?s=)[](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html</ref> | The Archdiocese of Atlanta was established as the Diocese of Atlanta on July 2, 1956, by [[Pope Pius XII]], separating 71 counties in northern [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] from the [[Diocese of Savannah]]. It was elevated to an archdiocese on February 10, 1962, becoming the metropolitan see for the [[Province of Atlanta]], which includes [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[North Carolina]], and [[South Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archatl.com/about/history |title=History |website=Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref><ref>https://archatl.com/about/history/</ref><ref>https://archatl.com/?s=)[](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/datla.html</ref> | ||