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
- April 8, 2025Over the past several weeks, our thoughts and prayers have been with Pope Francis as he continues to navigate serious health challenges.
- April 7, 2025WASHINGTON (OSV News)–The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support …
- April 6, 2025ATLANTA—Father Bruce W. Wilkinson, who was a longtime pastor at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Atlanta, died March 24.
- April 4, 2025ATLANTA—Called “the first Atlantan too busy to hate,” Irish native Father Thomas O’Reilly was honored by city officials, Irish government ministers and members of the city’s oldest civic group at his annual City Hall celebration.
