archdiocese of Atlanta, Georgia

Founded on 2 July 1956 as the diocese of Atlanta by splitting the diocese of Savannah-Atlanta. Elevated to an archdiocese on 10 February 1962. Suffragen dioceses include

• Charleston, South Carolina
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Raleigh, North Carolina
• Savannah, Georgia

See also

• Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
• archdiocese of Atlanta
• patron saints index

New Catholic Dictionary

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