St. Oliver's Parish History

1970

1977 March 15, 1978 April 13, 1978 June 18, 1978
Archbishop Thomas Donnellan purchases 10.28 acres in Snellville, GA Fr. Terence Kane appointed as first pastor. The first Sunday mass celebrated by Fr. Kane and 350 Catholics
Archbishop Tom Donnellan The Georgia Bulletin announced that a new parish was being established in Snellville, GA.
 
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June 25, 1978
Fr. Terrence Kane officially installed as first pastor of St. Oliver Plunkett Church by Archbishop Donnellan. The rectory was purchased, where all daily masses were celebrated for the next three years.
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1980

September 21, 1980 June 21, 1981 August 25, 1984 June 20, 1985
Ground breaking ceremonies held for the new 14,000 square foot parish complex. New parish complex dedicated by Archbishop Donnellan. Ordination of Deacon John Ciala at St. Oliver's by Archbishop Donnellan Founding pastor Fr. Kane transferred. Fr. Joseph Beltran assigned as new pastor.
Ground Breaking Fr. Tom Deacon John Fr. Beltran

1990

July 1, 1990 July 10, 1991 August 29, 1993
Burning of the first mortgage on the feast of St. Olver Plunkett was celebrated by the parish family. Fr. Thomas Carroll & Fr. Michael Flanagan, missionaries of Our Lady of Lasalette, assigned to St. Oliver's. Archbishop John Donoghue of Atlanta participates in ground breaking ceremonies for the new sanctuary.
Mortgage Burning Fr. Tom Fr. Mike Ground Breaking
November 19, 1994 June 10, 1995 November 24, 1995 January 1999
The new sanctuary is dedicated by Archbishop Donoghue. Ordination of Deacon Mike Capozza Fr. Cliff Hasler assigned to St. Oliver's parish. Deacon William Jindrich joins St. Oliver's staff
Archbishop Donoghue Deacon Mike Fr. Cliff Deacon Bill

2000

January 2000 2001 2002 2004
Dedication service for the new religious education building. Fr. Carroll retires and Fr. Hasler takes his place as pastor. Fr. James Henault becomes St. Oliver's fifth pastor. Joining him is Fr. Leo and later Fr. Peter Fr. Neil Jones replaces Fr. Peter.
Adult Ed Center Fr. Cliff Fr. Jim Fr. Neil
2005 February 4, 2006 2009
New ballfield is dedicated. Deacon Al was ordained. Three adjacent properties are purchased to provide room for future expansion. The house next door becomes the Adult Education Center, whereas the house across the street becomes the residence of Fr. Juan DeLa Cruz and also the rotating quarters of Family Promise.
New Ball Field Deacon Al Site Map

2010

2011      
The parking lot across the street is completed.
Parking Lot