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• Weigel Says Next Papal Conclave Will Choose Leader For Church And For Entire World

  January 20, 2005

  Although his topic was what issues Pope John Paul II’s successor will face, George Weigel told a Washington audience that after an eight-day visit to Rome he is convinced that as the pope, who is 84 and in frail health, enters the 27th year of his pontificate he is still in full control of the […]

• Coat Of Arms Reflects Archbishop’s Catholic Heritage

  January 20, 2005

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory’s personal coat of arms is not only a reflection of his life experiences and identity but also of his particular preparation to shepherd the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Archbishop Gregory’s archiepiscopal heraldic achievement, or coat of arms, joins elements of his personal arms with the coat of arms of the Atlanta Archdiocese, […]

• Archdiocese’s History Shows Strong Faith, Growth

  January 20, 2005

  From a simple log church in Locust Grove, Ga., where the faithful worshipped in 1790, the Catholic population in North Georgia has experienced steady growth. By 1820 the Catholic population had grown to 1,000 in the Carolinas and Georgia under the leadership of Bishop John England. At the time of the Civil War, there were […]

• Commentary On The Office Of Bishop, Symbols Of Office And The Rite Of Canonical Installation

  January 20, 2005

  Today is a celebration not only for the Archdiocese of Atlanta but also for the entire Church throughout the world. Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, has appointed His Excellency, the Most Reverend Wilton Daniel Gregory to succeed His Excellency, the Most Reverend John Francis Donoghue as the sixth archbishop of Atlanta. The Holy […]

• Mercy’s Taizé Choir Sings For Installation Mass

  January 20, 2005

  Members of Our Lady of Mercy High School’s Taizé choir had a unique experience Jan. 17, as they sang for the Canonical Rite of Installation of Atlanta’s new archbishop, Wilton D. Gregory. The students will long cherish the special moment, for they were the only high school choir selected to take part in the historic, […] Full Story

• Golf Pro Admires Balance In Archbishop’s Life

  January 20, 2005

  Of all the guests in town for the installation, none had a more unique perspective on the man at the center of the events than Dan Polites, the golf pro who has been giving golf lessons to the bishop of Belleville for the last eight or nine years. The Catholic coach of the golf team […]

• National Crisis Spotlighted Archbishop’s Leadership

  January 20, 2005

  The nation looked to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, then the bishop of Belleville, Ill., and the first African-American president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as news began to stream out into the public concerning the sexual abuse of minors by priests and others working on behalf of the church. “It was all unexpected,” […]

• Archbishop Welcomed In Splendid, Colorful Event

  January 20, 2005

  An ecumenical, diverse crowd gathered with joy for the Mass of Canonical Installation on Monday, Jan. 17, at the Georgia International Convention Center, to witness the installation of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the sixth archbishop of Atlanta. Archbishop Gregory was formerly the bishop of the Diocese of Belleville, Ill., and recently completed a three-year […]

• Mexican Actor Performs Bilingual ‘My Broken Christ’

  January 13, 2005

  When Mexican soap opera star Alberto Mayagoitia reached 33, he planned to record a CD of several classical poems from Mexican and Spanish literature as a gift to himself. But the project evolved into a Catholic dramatization concerning the crucifixion that he’s performed nationwide and internationally 300 times. He was rummaging through a dear friend’s […]

• Archbishop Says Support Of People Sustained Him

  January 13, 2005

  His office cleaned and ready for his successor, Archbishop John F. Donoghue reflected Jan. 7 on his 11 years as the archbishop of Atlanta, giving credit to his staff and to the clergy and laity of the archdiocese for everything that has been accomplished. Relaxed and exuding a sense of quiet peace, the 76-year-old native […]