Closing Mass @ Eucharistic Congress

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory holds the chalice in his hands during the consecration at the closing Mass of the 15th annual Eucharistic Congress. (Page 7, June 10, 2010 issue)

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Priests Ordination

Candidate Mark Starr pledges his obedience and respect to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and his successors during his June 2, 2012 ordination to the priesthood. Today Father Starr is the pastor of St. Clare of Assisi Church in Acworth. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archbishop Gregory Interview

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory interview marking the occasion of his 10th anniversary of being named the sixth archbishop of Atlanta; Photo By Michael Alexander

Archbishop Gregory Interview

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory interview marking the occasion of his 10th anniversary of being named the sixth archbishop of Atlanta; Photo By Michael Alexander

36th annual Good Friday Pilgrimage

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36th annual Good Friday Pilgrimage

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, center, carries the cross from the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to the site of the second Station of the Cross (Jesus takes up his cross), Talmadge Park, during the 36th annual Good Friday Pilgrimage through downtown Atlanta. Walking beside the archbishop is Kat Doyle, right, director of Justice and Peace Ministries. Photo By Michael Alexander

36th annual Good Friday Pilgrimage

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36th annual Good Friday Pilgrimage

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Rite of Election

Barbara Conticelli, left, assistant adult education coordinator at St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek, presents the Book of the Elect to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory during the Feb.14 Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta. The North Fulton County parish has 13 catechumens and 37 candidates. Photo by Michael Alexander

Chrism Mass & 2017 Jubilarians

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory pours balsam in the oil before mixing the chrism with a large paddle. Photo By Michael Alexander

Eucharistic Congress Day 2

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2017 Red Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory serves as the homilist and main celebrant for the 2017 Red Mass. This year he was joined by Atlanta’s newest auxiliary, Bishop Ned Shlesinger. Photo By Michael Alexander

2017 World AIDS Day Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was the main celebrant for the 2017 World AIDS Day Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Atlanta. The archbishop expressed his thanks to those who provide charity and compassion to hose living with HIV/AIDS. Photo By Michael Alexander

Chrism Mass

All the clergy in attendance for the 2018 Chrism Mass join Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, center, on the altar during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Photo By Michael Alexander

Dr. M.L. King Jr. Eucharistic Celebration

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2018 Eucharistic Congress (Day 2)

Even though the Eucharistic Congress was started by his predecessor, the late Archbishop John F. Donoghue, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, carrying the monstrance, has enjoyed it over the years and been in awe by its growth as the largest annual gathering of Catholics in the Southeast. Photo By Michael Alexander

2018 Eucharistic Congress (Day 2)

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, center, was the main celebrant and homilist for the closing vigil Mass at the Eucharistic Congress. Photo By Michael Alexander

2018 Red Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, center, is joined on the altar by his brother clergy, including concelebrants Msgr. Edward Thein, second from right, rector of Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica, Atlanta, and Jesuit Father Paul Rourke, fourth from right. Archbishop Gregory was the principal celebrant and homilist for the 2018 Red Mass. Photo By Michael Alexander

2018 Red Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, center, is joined on the altar by his brother clergy, including concelebrants Msgr. Edward Thein, second from right, rector of Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica, Atlanta, and Jesuit Father Paul Rourke, fourth from right. Archbishop Gregory was the principal celebrant and homilist for the 2018 Red Mass. Photo By Michael Alexander

2018 Rite of Election

Kathy Christianson and Deacon Norm Keller of St. Joseph Church, Marietta, present the Book of the Elect to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory during the Feb. 25 Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion. St. Joseph Church has a total of 13 catechumens and 28 candidates. Photo By Michael Alexander

2018 Rite of Election

Vince DiMeo, left, a volunteer RCIA coordinator from St. Benedict Church, Johns Creek, presents the Book of the Elect to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory during the Feb. 25 Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion. As a parish, St. Benedict Church has four catechumens and eight candidates. Photo By Michael Alexander

2019 Chrism Mass

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2019 Chrism Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory leads the final prayer at the conclusion of blessing the oils and the consecration of the chrism. Holding the prayer book is seminarian Viet Pham. Photo By Michael Alexander

2019 Chrism Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is joined around the altar by his brother priests for his 15th and final time as the main celebrant and homilist for the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Chrism Mass. Archbishop Gregory will be installed as the Archdiocese of Washington’s seventh archbishop on May 21. Photo By Michael Alexander