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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- November 7, 2024ATLANTA—Dr. ValLimar Jansen, who has toured the world as a professional singer, will present two musical programs for Black Catholic History Month in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
- November 5, 2024ATLANTA—On Election Day, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., urged all Catholics to work for a better community of respect and unity, despite the outcomes.
- October 29, 2024VATICAN CITY (CNS)–A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open themselves up to Christ’s infinite love, Pope Francis wrote in his latest encyclical.
- October 27, 2024VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power, as he proclaimed 14 new saints, including Canada-born St. Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family, and 11 martyrs.
- October 25, 2024I am also asking, however, that you remember that ‘they will know we are Christians by our love.’ I continue to ask for prayer.
