Dear Friends in Christ,
One of the cornerstones of a safe environment is transparency. In 2018, then-Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory released the names of all clergy and seminarians credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors.
I renew and reiterate my support for the efforts the archdiocese has undertaken to prevent abuse and to face the truth of what happened within our Church. As people come forward with credible accusations of abuse or, as other dioceses and Religious Orders report names of those deemed credibly accused who may have served here, we will update the lists published below.
I encourage anyone affected by abuse to contact us. We want to work with you in the spirit of transparency and pursuit of healing. We want you to be sure there is no one in ministry who is credibly accused of the sin of sexual abuse of a minor. We will partner with law enforcement so they can properly investigate and take appropriate action. We want to ensure that the scourge of sexual abuse of minors can never happen again.
I humbly ask forgiveness of all those who have been harmed by the sin of sexual abuse and pledge to do everything in my power to protect all those in my care.
Yours in Christ,
† Most Rev. Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
Archbishop of Atlanta
List of Credible Allegations
The list is divided into three parts:
- Priests and others under direct authority within the Archdiocese of Atlanta with a credible allegation of sexual abuse within the archdiocese.
- Priests and others under the direct authority of a religious order, but assigned to the Archdiocese of Atlanta with a credible allegation of sexual abuse within the archdiocese.
- Priests and others where the Archdiocese of Atlanta has not received an allegation of sexual abuse regarding conduct within the archdiocese, but a credible allegation of sexual abuse was made against them elsewhere.
This list of credibly accused clergy was prepared based on the recommendation of the Archdiocesan Review Board, which consists of only laypersons and no archdiocesan employees.
Last Updated: March 18, 2024
