Committee for the Ongoing Formation of Priests

The committee exists to support priests in their lifelong process of ongoing formation and calls priests to attend to their human, intellectual, pastoral and spiritual development for their own well-being so they can provide the best possible service to the people of God.

The committee for the ongoing formation of priests serves the priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta – active, disabled, and retired.

They provide: Spiritual formation opportunities including retreats, convocations, days of reflection; Human formation opportunities including mentoring programs, workshops, online webinars; Intellectual formation opportunities including study days, online courses; Pastoral formation opportunities including new ordained mentor program, new pastor/administrator workshops and seminars; Resources and information about formation opportunities.

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2025 Jubilarian Dinner

The Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrated priests' jubilees! In April 2025, 278 priests gathered for reflection, renewed vows, and to honor those with 25 and 50 years of service.

Fr. Joseph Mullakkara, MSFS with his brother priests applauding his 50 years of priesthood

Priests Across the Archdiocese of Atlanta Gather for 2025 Jubilarian Celebration 

Through the work of the Office of Priest Personnel and the gift of a generous donor secured by the Office of Mission Advancement General Fund, 278 priests gathered for a…

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Fr. Joseph Mullakkara, MSFS with his brother priests applauding his 50 years of priesthood
Fr. Paul Nacey and Fr. Valery Akoh
Fr. Abraham Jae-Woo Eo, Fr. Cyril Soo-Gil Chae, and Fr. Joseph Nguyen
Fr. Benjamin Thomsen and Fr. Branson Hipp
Fr. Praveen Turaka, OFM. Cap, Fr. Santo Cricchio, OFM, Conv, Fr. Robert Miller Hussey, SJ celebrating with brother priests
Fr. Guarav Shroff, JCL and Fr. Avery Daniel
Msgr. Hugh Marren, Fr. Jude Michael Krill and Msgr. Frank McNamee
Fr. Timothy Hepburn
Brother priests celebrating Jubilarians
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv
Fr. Juan Carlos Villota Viteri, Fr. Pedro Poloche, STL, JCL, Fr. Miller Gomez Ruiz, Fr. Jose Duvan Gonzalez
Fr. Joseph Mullakkara, MSFS with his brother priests applauding his 50 years of priesthood
Fr. Joseph Mullakkara, MSFS with Archbishop Hartmayer
Fr. Robert A. Frederick Jr. with Archbishop Hartmayer
Archbishop Hartmayer with Fr. Matthew Dalrymple
Archbishop Hartmayer with Fr. Kevin Hargaden
Archbishop Hartmayer with Fr. José Refugio Oñate Meléndez
Archbishop Hartmayer with Fr. Abel Guerrero Orta
Archbishop Hartmayer with Fr. Robert Miller Hussey, SJ
Archbishop Hartmayer with John Thomas Conway
Archbishop Hartmayer with Fr. Luis Guillermo Córdoba Isaza

2024 Jubilarian Dinner

Our Archdiocesan Priests were able to experience a Lenten Day of Reflection and a celebratory Jubilarian Dinner. Our priests were honored for their many years of dedication and service to the Archdiocese of Atlanta. 
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3 men celebrating the Jubilarian dinner.
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The Committee of Formation of our Priests has many ongoing needs. While our priests continue on their spiritual journeys, they can attend events such as: Days of Reflection, Clergy Days of Study, Early Ministry Meetings, Jubilarian Dinner, and Convocation.

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