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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- April 22, 2025VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced.
- April 22, 2025VATICAN CITY (CNS)–With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter’s Square …
- April 22, 2025ATLANTA—Parishes across the archdiocese have organized prayer services and Masses for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Mass on April 26, and in the following days.
- April 21, 2025On Monday of the Octave of Easter, the world learned of the news of Pope Francis’ death. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered the following statement
