Priests from all around the archiocese fill the front portion of the cathedral during the Chrism Mass, April 11, 2007. Photo by Michael Alexander, The Georgia Bulletin

Priest Council

"The Code of Canon Law states that the Council of Priests is to represent the Presbyterium of the diocese and assist the Archbishop to fulfill his role as chief pastor." (excerpt from Georgia Bulletin article)

Name	Representing	Term
Father John Adamski	Years of Ordination (35+)	Elected
Father Ed Branch	Chairman Years of Ordination (21 - 34)	Elected
Father Kevin Hargaden	Years of Ordination (8 - 20)	Elected
Father Neil Herlihy	Years of Ordination (0 - 7)	Elected
Monsignor David Talley	Archdiocesan Pastors	Elected
Father Eric Hill	Archdiocesan Pastors	Elected
Father Paul Hachey, SM	S.M. - Religious Priests	Elected
Father Greg Hartmayer	OFM Conv. - Religious Priests	Elected
Father Jose Luis Hernandez	Parochial Vicars	Elected
Father Rafael Carballo	Vice Chairman Parochial Vicars	Elected
Father Pedro Poloche	Hispanic Priests	Elected
Father Bryan Small	Special Ministry	Elected
Monsignor Joe Corbett	VG - Vicar General	Duration of Office
Monsignor Luis Zarama	VG - Vicar General, JV - Judicial Vicar	Duration of Office
Monsignor Francis Phuong	Vicar for Clergy	Duration of Office
Monsignor Henry Gracz	Vicar for Clergy	Duration of Office
Father Vic Galier	Vicar for Clergy	Duration of Office
Father Dick Morrow	Vicar for Clergy	Duration of Office
Father John Walsh	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Jim Schillinger	VF - Dean, Director of Ongoing Formation	Duration of Office
Father Peter Rau	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Dan Stack	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Richard Wise	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father David McGuinness	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Michael Kingery	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Paul Williams	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Al Jowdy	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Monsignor Terry Young, V.F.	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Luke Ballman		Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years
Father Theodore Book	Secretary	Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years
Father Jack Durkin		Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years

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