Priests

Updated – Naming of treasurer for each parish corporation

This memo outlines the updated instructions for naming a treasurer for each parish corporation.    The bylaws-filled officer positions with those holding a canonical role are the archbishop as chairman, the vicar general as vice-chairman, the pastor as president and the chancellor of the archdiocese as secretary.  The pastor was named the first treasurer and should name the chair of the parish finance committee or another person as treasurer. Although canon law does not require a pastor to name a lay treasurer, it does not prohibit it either. Choosing a lay treasurer can be a sign of the pastor’s openness to transparency and accountability. See attached Parish Treasurer Recommended Responsibilities and Selection for more information.  Please see below update on the steps needed to name a new treasurer for your parish:    Step 1 – Confirm Background: The safe environment coordinator at your location should send an employee background check e-invite to the corporate treasurer candidate. If the background … Read more

Reminder—Fleet auto insurance payment due

Owners or drivers of vehicles insured by Church Mutual/Catholic Mutual:   This is a reminder that your payment is due for the fleet automobile insurance that renewed as of May 1 for all vehicles of record and drivers in good standing. The fleet policy was billed in July for the entire policy year.    FLEET AUTOMOBILE POLICY  The archdiocese provides auto coverage … Read more

Requests for vaccine exemption letters from clergy

I understand some of you are getting requests from your parishioners to sign vaccine exemption forms. Priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Atlanta should not sign a religious exemption request form for vaccines.    Neither Church doctrine or canon law prohibits the vaccination of persons, nor does it reduce the responsibility of Catholic institutions to … Read more

iGiveCatholic Registration is NOW OPEN!

iGiveCatholic Registration is NOW OPEN!  The Catholic Foundation is thrilled to bring #iGiveCatholic back to the Archdiocese of Atlanta for the 9th year! To register for your Catholic parish, school, nonprofit or ministry, go to igivecatholic.org/p/registration.  This year, Giving Tuesday (and #iGiveCatholic) will be on December 2. The advanced giving phase will begin on Monday, … Read more

Pledge your support for death row Christmas packages 

We invite parishes, schools and other archdiocesan offices or ministries to consider holding fundraising programs or events for our death row Christmas package project.   Simply contact me to make a pledge for the number of packages your community would like to sponsor. Then start planning your bake sale, raffle or other program or event to … Read more

2025-2026 VIRTUS children’s lessons

Every school year, all students in kindergarten through 12th grade are presented the VIRTUS Empowering God’s Children lessons. Lessons 1 and 2 will be presented during the 2025-26 school year.  Students enrolled in their parish’s religious education program are presented the combined lesson 1 and 2. This needs to be completed by February 13, 2026.  … Read more

Priests’ supply list—July 8, 2025

Please see the attached list of priests available for supply work.  If you would like to be added or deleted from the list, please contact Jesús Paisano Rodríguez at jrodriguez@archatl.com.   Thank you. 

Person and Identity Project leadership toolkit

The Person and Identity Project (PIP), who conducted our 2024 fall study day on Gender Ideology has created a toolkit for pastors, parishes and schools and it is available free of charge.     Please see the note below from the PIP along with instructions on to how to acquire the kit and sign up for their … Read more