Seal of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta comprises middle and north Georgia. It is in Province IV of the Episcopal Church, USA. Image File history File links Episcopal_Diocese_of_Atlanta_Shield. ... Image File history File links Episcopal_Diocese_of_Atlanta_Shield. ... The Episcopal Church in the United States of America is governed by 100 dioceses in the United States proper, plus eleven dioceses in other countries or outlying U.S. territories. ... The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Washington DC is the National Cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. ...

History

The Anglican presence in Georgia was established February 12, 1733 with Christ Church in Savannah, Georgia. By 1841 the Diocese of Georgia had been established. In 1907 the Diocesan Convention unanimously voted to divide the diocese in two, forming the Diocese of Atlanta. In December of 1907, the Diocese of Atlanta held it's Primary Convention at Christ Church, Macon. The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. ... Nickname The Creative Coast or The Hostess City Location Government County Chatham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 202. ... take you to calendar). ... The Diocese of Georgia is one of 116 dioceses (as of March, 2006) that comprise the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA). ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Macon is a city located in Bibb County, Georgia, USA. It lies near the geographic center of Georgia, approximately 80 miles (129 km) south of Atlanta, hence the citys nickname as the Heart of Georgia. ...

2007 marks the beginning of the Centenniel celebration of the diocese. Plans are already being made including the publishing of a history for the diocese: The Diocese of Atlanta: Centennial Celebration 1907 - 2007. 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bishops

The current bishop is J. Neil Alexander. He was installed in 2001. On January 25, 2006 he was nominated for Presiding Bishop. Election to this office will occur at the 2005 General Convention
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About the Parishes

The Diocese of Atlanta has 93 parishes and more than 55,000 parishioners. The See of the Diocese is the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Contact information

Diocesan Offices are located at:
2744 Peachtree Rd
Atlanta GA 30305

External links

• Diocesan Website
• Centennial Celebration Official Site