Archbishop John F. Most Reverend John Francis Donoghue, Archbishop emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Friday, Nov. 11, at the age of 83. Archbishop Donoghue served as the fifth Archbishop of Atlanta from Aug. 19, 1993, until Dec. 9, 2004, when Pope John Paul II accepted his retirement in fulfillment of the canonical requirement. Archbishop Donoghue adopted as the heart of his teaching ministry to the Catholic people of Atlanta, a renewed devotion to the Eucharist, and increased understanding of the real presence of Christ, a central belief of the Catholic faith. He initiated Eucharistic Renewal, and supported chapels for adoration of the Eucharist in many parishes, starting at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta in June 1994. A fortunate outgrowth of the renewal of Eucharistic devotion was Archbishop Donoghue's establishment of the Eucharistic Congress. The Congress is held annually in Atlanta, and profoundly benefits the 20,000 to 30,000 parishioners who attend from churches throughout the Archdiocese. Archbishop Donoghue was passionately devoted to the pro-life cause, speaking tirelessly on the sanctity of human life from conception until natural death, and participating often in public events promoting the sanctity of life. Archbishop Donoghue also emphasized the vital importance of Catholic schools, and opened during his tenure two archdiocesan high schools and three archdiocesan elementary schools. John Francis Donoghue, the second of four sons of Irish immigrants who met and married in Washington, D.C., was born on August 9, 1928. During his high school years, he decided that he was being called by God to the priesthood. Following study at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore and Roland Park in Maryland, where he received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and a graduate degree in theology, he was ordained a priest of the Washington Archdiocese on June 4, 1955 by the late Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle. Archbishop Donoghue served the Church for 56 years, as chancellor and vicar-general of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., as the second Bishop of Charlotte, North Carolina, from 1984 until 1993, and as the fifth Archbishop of Atlanta, from 1993 until 2004. When Archbishop Donoghue instituted perpetual adoration at the Cathedral on June 5, 1994, he said, "It is our fervent hope that by our efforts and our devotion, the peace of God, who lives with us in our tabernacles through the life of His Son, may penetrate deeply into the fabric of our society and bring our community to a new awareness of its own worth, and a new sense of promise and direction in all its ideals and actions." Archbishop Donoghue's body will lie in state at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 353 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, from 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, until 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17. Viewing times are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday. Due to parking limitations at the Basilica, those wishing to visit are strongly encouraged to park in the parking lot at 680 W. Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, (the old Chancery building). Special shuttle buses will leave for the Basilica every 30 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, and from 8:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17. Clergy and parishioners are also invited to participate in any of the liturgies at the Basilica during this viewing period, which are: on Wednesday, daily parish Mass at 12 noon; Daytime Prayer at 3 p.m.; Vespers at 6 p.m.; Rosary at 7 p.m.; Compline at 8:30 p.m.; and on Thursday, Matins and Lauds at 9 a.m. On Thursday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m., a motorcade will convey the remains of the Archbishop to the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, where the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, at 2 p.m. Archbishop Donoghue was preceded in death by two of his brothers, Daniel and Patrick Donoghue. He is survived by his brother, Ed Donoghue, his sister-in-law, Vickie Donoghue, and 20 nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, 760 Pollard Blvd., S.W., Atlanta, GA 30315; Missionaries of Charity, Gift of Grace House, 995 St. Charles Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306; Visitation Monastery, 2055 Ridgedale Drive, Snellville, GA 30278; or Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Mary Elkins, Archdiocese of Atlanta, 2401 Lake Park Drive, S.E., Smyrna, GA 30080. Online condolences may be made at hmpattersonspringhill