Clergy
Moments after exiting Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church the four newly ordained priests, from left, Father Jacob Butz, Father Eric Baylot, Father Sean Lee and Father Juno Lee, stand surrounded and celebrated by their brother priests on May 30. Photo by Julianna Leopold
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Four unique paths shaped journey of Atlanta’s new priests
Theater 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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Father Richard Wise’s four decades of service remembered
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published May 18, 2026Father Richard Paul Wise, ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 1981, died May 13. He served numerous parishes and ministries and quietly took on the role as a foster father to three Ethiopian refugees. Father Wise was 78 years old.
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Archbishop Hartmayer announces 2026 priest assignments
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published May 15, 2026Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, shares the 2026 assignments regarding priestly ministry in the archdiocese.
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