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 24, 2025ATLANTA—With a call of solidarity, Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta came together to join a national movement advocating for immigrants during Oct. 22 and Nov. 13 events.
- November 22, 2025ATLANTA—Six priests delivered humor instead of homilies on Nov. 12, taking the stage at St. Pius X High School for a stand-up comedy show.
- November 20, 2025VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Being a Christian means recognizing every person as a brother or sister and always being ready to lend a helping hand, Pope Leo XIV said.
- November 18, 2025ATLANTA—When Edwin Rambusch saw the dozen lanterns suspended along the length of the nave of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, their design and style felt familiar.
