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	Years of Ordination (21 - 34)	Elected
Father Peter Rau	Years of Ordination (8 - 20)	Elected
Monsignor David Talley	Archdiocesan Pastors	Elected
Father Eric Hill	Archdiocesan Pastors	Elected
Father Jim Duffy	S.M. - Religious Priests	Elected
Father Greg Hartmayer	OFM Conv. - Religious Priests	Elected
Father Rafael Carballo	Parochial Vicars	Elected
Father Abel Guerrero	Hispanic Priests	Elected
Father Bryan Small	Special Ministry	Elected
Monsignor Joe Corbett	VG - Vicar General	Duration of Office
Monsignor Luis Zarama	VG - Vicar General	Duration of Office
Father Bill King	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 Duvan Gonzalez	Vicar for Clergy	Duration of Office
Father Vic Galier	Vicar for Clergy	Duration of Office
Father Dick Morrow	Vicar for Clergy	Duration of Office
Monsignor Terry Young	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Frank McNamee	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Albert Jowdy	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Jim Schillinger	VF - Dean	Duration of Office
Father Paul Berny	Chairman
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 Luke Ballman		Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years
Father Theodore Book		Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years
Father Jack Durkin		Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years

Note: There will be an election for two positions over the summer to fill the spot for another Representative for Parochial Vicars and for the Years of Ordination (0 - 7 years).

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