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Our Parish
Bishop Francis Hyland, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, founded Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in 1958. Reverend Monsignor Cornelius Maloney was named the first pastor and he quickly set out to build the original church, the rectory and the school.
Over the years our parish naturally grew as Atlanta grew and the original buildings needed to be enlarged and modernized. For more than sixty years, IHM has been a diverse and loving Catholic community unified by its mission to continue the work of Jesus Christ through worship, education, and service.
Our Pastor
Father Fred was born in Seattle but graduated from Clarkston High School in Stone Mountain. He attended the University of Georgia and Georgia State University. In his early 20's he served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany.
Father Fred was ordained to the priesthood in 1978 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and served numerous parishes in Wyoming and in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He was IHM's pastor from 1998-2002. In 2008, he returned to active duty as an Army chaplain. He most recently served as director of the UGA Catholic Center.
Father Fred enjoys working out, racquetball, long-distance cycling, playing piano, traveling, and building things with Legos!
To learn more about Immaculate Heart of Mary Church visit: www.ihmatlanta.org. -
