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.
News & Headlines
- January 28, 2025ATLANTA—As part of the Jubilee Holy Year, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has announced that several churches in the archdiocese will serve as local pilgrimage churches.
- January 26, 2025Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis opened a second Holy Door at the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome.
- January 24, 2025ATLANTA —Georgia’s Catholic and private schools are receiving significant boosts in funding through the efforts of several state- and archdiocesan-supported financial aid programs.
- January 22, 2025ATLANTA—More than 279,120 readers came to The Georgia Bulletin website in 2024 to stay informed about Catholic news in the Atlanta area and beyond.
