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
- February 17, 2026(OSV News)— “Tu también te vas?” Esta pregunta, señaló Abena Amedormey –representante nacional de Catholic Relief Services en la nación africana occidental de Ghana– se hizo a los trabajadores de CRS durante las visitas realizadas a las comunidades beneficiarias, después de la congelación de toda la ayuda exterior de Estados Unidos en enero de 2025, dispuesta por la administración de Trump.
- February 17, 2026(OSV News)—”Are you leaving, too?” The question, said Abena Amedormey–country representative for Catholic Relief Services in the west African nation of Ghana–came to CRS workers as they visited communities they serve after a January 2025 freeze on all U.S. foreign aid, ordered by the Trump administration.
- February 15, 2026TYRONE–St. Matthew Church will be home to a relic of St. Pio of Pietrelcina as the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Fayette parish enter into a formal partnership with the Saint Pio Foundation.
- February 11, 2026LAWRENCEVILLE—Peter Uwechue knelt in silent prayer with the Blessed Sacrament on the altar.
