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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta  

Priests from all around the archdiocese fill the front portion of the cathedral during the Chrism Mass, April 11, 2007. Photo by Michael Alexander, The Georgia Bulletin

Priest Council

"The Code of Canon Law states that the Council of Priests is to represent the Presbyterium of the diocese and assist the Archbishop to fulfill his role as chief pastor." (excerpt from Georgia Bulletin article)

Name Representing Term

Father John Adamski

Years of Ordination (35+)

Elected

Father Ed Branch

Chairman
Years of Ordination (21 - 34)

Elected

Father Kevin Hargaden

Years of Ordination (8 - 20)

Elected

Father Neil Herlihy

Years of Ordination (0 - 7)

Elected

Father Greg Goolsby

Archdiocesan Pastors

Elected

Father T.J. Meehan

Archdiocesan Pastors

Elected

Father Paul Hachey, SM

Religious Priests

Elected

Father Greg Hartmayer, OFM Conv.

Religious Priests

Elected

Father Brian Higgins

Parochial Vicars

Elected

Father Peter Vu

Parochial Vicars

Elected

Father Bryan Small

Special Ministry

Elected

Father Pedro Poloche

Vicar for Clergy

Duration of Office

Monsignor Joe Corbett

VG - Vicar General

Duration of Office

Bishop Luis Zarama

VG - Vicar General, JV - Judicial Vicar

Duration of Office

Monsignor Francis Phuong

Vicar for Clergy

Duration of Office

Monsignor Henry Gracz

Vicar for Clergy

Duration of Office

Father Vic Galier

Vicar for Clergy

Duration of Office

Father Dick Morrow

Vicar for Clergy

Duration of Office

Father John Walsh

VF - Dean

Duration of Office

Father Jim Schillinger

VF - Dean, Director of Ongoing Formation

Duration of Office

Father Peter Rau

VF - Dean

Duration of Office

Father Randy Mattox

VF - Dean

Duration of Office

Father Richard Wise

VF - Dean

Duration of Office

Father David McGuinness

VF - Dean

Duration of Office

Father Michael Kingery

VF - Dean

Duration of Office

Father Al Jowdy

VF - Dean

Duration of Office

Father Carl Zdancewicz, OFM Conv.

VF - Dean

Duration of Office

Monsignor Terry Young

VF - Dean

Duration of Office

Father Theodore Book

Secretary

Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years

Father Luke Ballman

 

Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years

Father Jack Durkin

 

Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years

Father Frank McNamee

 

Appointed by Archbishop for 3 years

 

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