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Archbishop John F. Donoghue, left, and Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory were special guests of the Missionaries of Charity at the Gift of Grace House during a December 2004 visit. (Photo by Michael Alexander)

This past St. Patrick’s Day Archbishop John F. Donoghue shakes hands with an unusually tall leprechaun, Blessed Trinity High School senior Bret Marks. (Photo by Michael Alexander)

Archbishop John F. Donoghue, left, and Deacon Thomas Silvestri celebrate Mass for a group of death row inmates at the Georgia Diagnostic and Correctional Prison Center, Jackson, in 1998. (Photo by Michael Alexander)

Like a traditional pilgrim to Rome, Archbishop John F. Donoghue rubs the bronze statue of St. Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica in June 1994, during a pilgrimage on which he received the pallium from Pope John Paul II. (Photo by Gretchen Keiser)

During a visit to Pinecrest Academy, Cumming, Archbishop Donoghue drew a rousing round of applause after he ran through a paper banner with the words “You Are The BEST.” (Photo by Michael Alexander)

Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan, left, pastor emeritus of All Saints Church, Dunwoody, and Archbishop John F. Donoghue posed for this photo in 2010. The two were friends for over a decade. (Photo by Michael Alexander)

Five-year-old Caleb Butz shakes the hand of Archbishop John F. Donoghue while he waits to process in for the evening Mass at the 2005 Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Michael Alexander)

In this February 2004 photo Archbishop John F. Donoghue, center, stands with Deacon Alfred Mitchell, director of deacon personnel, second from left, Deacon Loris Sinanian, director of deacon formation, far right, and a group of newly ordained permanent deacons immediately following their ordination. (Photo by Michael Alexander)

Archbishop John F. Donoghue shares a laugh with Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria, left, upon the cardinal’s arrival at the archbishop’s residence in April 1999 for a visit with the Nigerian Catholic community. Father Martin-Ralph Kalu is pictured, center. (Photo by Linda Schaefer/Archdiocese of Atlanta)

Archbishop John F. Donoghue, far left, a staunch supporter of pro-life issues, stands with other area Catholics along Peachtree Road in front of the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, protesting abortion during the October 2003 Life Chain. (Photo by Michael Alexander)

Archbishop John F. Donoghue shares some remarks during Serra Atlanta’s Shepherds Night at St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek, Feb. 2004. (Photo by Michael Alexander)

Archbishop John F. Donoghue, center, hosted an annual luncheon for Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women members. In this 2004 photo he shares a humorous moment with president Celeste Ganey, left, and executive vice president May Barron. (Photo by Michael Alexander)