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
- March 13, 2025VATICAN CITY (CNS)–On his 21st day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers.
- March 11, 2025ATLANTA—People of varied backgrounds gathered in Atlanta on March 6 to take part in the annual March for Life.
- March 9, 2025ATLANTA—Patients are more than just charts and pills for nurse Kathryn Moore.
- March 7, 2025ATLANTA–In a pre-Lenten letter, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., urges Atlanta Catholics to support the important work of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) amid a freeze of funds from the U.S.