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Savannah's New Bishop

Exciting news!

Like Philly, the Diocese of Savannah heard about our new bishop today—Franciscan Father Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM, 59, of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

I loved his honesty about his reaction to the news:

Hartmayer said he received a phone call on July 5 from an official at The Vatican with a heavy Italian accent.

“I understood some words I recognized like ‘Pope Benedict XVI’ and ‘Diocese of Savannah,’ and my heart just started pounding.”

Can you imagine getting a call from the Vatican about becoming Bishop?

We joyfully look forward to this new season in our diocese, and pray many blessings upon Bishop Boland in his retirement. He has done a wonderful job (and he’s been a great boss!).


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Bishop Boland Confirmed me in 1999, completing my initiation into the Catholic Church. I’ll never forget that day as long as I live. He called me out out of all of the adults that night and asked me why I wanted to be a Catholic. I remember saying “Why have a piece of the pie when you can have the whole thing.” I think he liked that.smile

 

This is such exciting news! My husband was at the press conference yesterday, and liked what he saw. Extra prayers for our diocese, Bishop Boland, and Fr. Hartmayer!

 

He has a halo in the picture above.  I think that is a very good sign!

 

We’ve been waiting for this announcement. I’m ready to get to know our new bishop. God bless you, Bishop Boland!

 

Was in our Catholic bookstore in Savannah when the owner returned from the press conference. She said it was beautiful and that he said he hoped to bring “peace and simplicity” to the diocese. Um, slightly perfect. Many prayers for this holy man with a big ole job in front of him!


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