Most Reverend Paul J. Hallinan
“Ut Diligatis Invicem”
Biographical Dates
| Born: | April 8, 1911 |
| Ordained priest: | February 20, 1937 |
| Ordained bishop: | October 28, 1958 |
| Installed as Archbishop of Atlanta: | March 29, 1962 |
| Died: | March 27, 1968 |
On February 21, 1962 the Diocese of Atlanta was elevated to the status of Archdiocese. Paul J. Hallinan, Bishop of Charleston, S.C. was named the first Archbishop of Atlanta.
Born in Painesville, Ohio, April 8, 1911, he was ordained to the priesthood in Cleveland in 1937 and served as an army chaplain in the South Pacific during World War II. He was installed as Archbishop of Atlanta on March 29, 1962. Archbishop Hallinan is best remembered for his personal dedication to the cause of social justice and his involvement in the civil rights activity of the 1960's. He was also deeply involved in the renewal of the Catholic Church, especially in the area of worship, during and following the Second Vatican Council. On March 27, 1968 Archbishop Hallinan died after a long battle with hepatitis.
During the last two years of his life, Archbishop Hallinan was
assisted by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph L. Bernardin, who eventually became
Cardinal-Archbishop of Chicago.
Selected News Stories from The Georgia Bulletin
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Hallinan Collection in the Archives
- Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Collection, 1932-1998 (bulk 1932-1969)
- Cardinal Joseph Bernardin’s collection of Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan materials, circa 1860-1968 (bulk 1930-1968)