The Archdiocese of Atlanta was elevated on February 21, 1962, from the Diocese of Atlanta which was established on July 2, 1956. The archdiocese encompasses 21,445 square miles and comprises 69 counties in north and central Georgia.
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- February 4, 2025ATLANTA–The bishops of Georgia and the Georgia Catholic Conference, which works to promote public policy positions on behalf of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah, issued a statement Feb. 4 to bring attention to the plight of refugees and migrants.
- February 3, 2025(OSV News)–Several Catholic leaders are speaking out against the Trump administration’s reversal of a longstanding policy limiting where immigration officials could make arrests.
- February 1, 2025HAPEVILLE—In a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., elementary students from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta showcased their creative talents at the 17th annual MLK Youth Celebration at St. John the Evangelist School on Jan 19.
- January 30, 2025WASHINGTON–The theme of the 52nd National March for Life was “Life: Why We March,” and for the thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in the freezing cold Jan. 24, everyone had their own “why” for coming out that day to stand for the life of the unborn child.
