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 5, 2026BALTIMORE—The faithful can expect a new edition of the Liturgy of the Hours by Easter 2027, according to Bishop Steven J. Lopes, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship who made the announcement Nov. 11, during the bishops’ fall meeting.
- February 3, 2026ROME (CNS)–All Christians are called to invite everyone to trust in Christ, who enlightens and consoles, Pope Leo XIV said.
- February 1, 2026SMRYNA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta is rolling out a major redesign of its digital presence, splitting its longtime website into two distinct platforms to better serve both the public and internal church communities.
- January 26, 2026CUMMING—A handmade yellow chick, created by an archdiocesan eighth grader, made its way from Georgia to the Vatican, delighting Pope Leo XIV and capturing global attention across social media.
