Atlanta bishops support Hawthorne Dominicans amid legal action

Date: July 6, 2026
To: Priests, deacons, brothers, sisters, chancery, parishes and schools’ staff
From: Maureen Smith, chief communications officer, Office of Communications

Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., and our auxiliary bishops have issued a statement in support of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne amid a legal action against the State of New York.

Learn about the case and read the full statement on The Georgia Bulletin website.