Atlanta archbishop says $2.2M mansion likely to be sold
SMYRNA, Ga. -- The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Atlanta says he suspects the church will ultimately sell a $2.2 million mansion built for his use.
Gregory says he wants to consult with several church councils before making a final decision but added that he believes the recommendation will be to sell the property.
The archbishop moved into the mansion in January, after selling his old home to Christ the King Cathedral so it could expand.
Local Catholics have criticized Gregory for not following the example of austerity set by Pope Francis.
"The church has made a mistake," Marci Maurer-Nunnery, a long-time parishioner at Christ the King, told CBS Atlanta. "There's no doubt."
In a letter to the Georgia Bulletin, Gregory said, "I failed to consider the example I was setting."