Clergy
Father Sunny Punnakuziyil, right, puts the finishing touches on newly ordained Father Sean Lee's vestments during the Mass of ordination to the priesthood at Holy Vietnamese Martyrs on May 30. Father Lee said it only made sense for his pastor to serve as his vesting priest, as he “helped ‘clothe’ my own understanding of the priesthood.” Photo by Julianna Leopold
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Vesting priests walk with the newly ordained as mentors, friends
In the ordination ritual, each transitional deacon chose the priest who would help him put on the vestments of a priest for the first time. Asking a priest to serve in this role is a sign of appreciation and gratefulness for their support as a role model.
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Archbishop Hartmayer announces additional 2026 priest assignments
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published June 4, 2026Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, shares additional 2026 assignments regarding priestly ministry in the archdiocese.
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Four unique paths shaped journeys of Atlanta’s new priests
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 1, 2026Theater studies, accounting, military service and an early path to the seminary led four men to the same altar. On May 30, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., received the promises of obedience from Eric Baylot, Jacob Butz, Juno Lee and Sean Lee as he ordained them priests of the archdiocese.
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Four seminarians ordained as transitional deacons to serve Atlanta
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2026Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained four men to the transitional diaconate May 23 at St. Peter Chanel Church. The archbishop reminded the men that their future ministry would depend not simply on talent, but on grace.
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