An Archibishop with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta has apologized for moving into a $2.2 million residential mansion.

Archbishop Wilton Gregory called the decision an “oversight” in his apology.

“I failed to consider the impact on the families throughout the Archdiocese who, though struggling to pay their mortgages, utilities, tuition and other bills, faithfully respond year after year to my pleas to assist with funding our ministries and services,” Gregory wrote.

Gregory said the Cathedral of Christ the King approached him to buy his former home for use as a rectory for the growing cathedral.  He agreed and the church then received a large donation from the nephew of author Margaret Mitchell, the author of Gone With The Wind.

The donation included Joseph Mitchell’s home and that’s where the archdiocese decided to move the archbishop’s residence.  The archbishop said the mansion was worth a value of $2.2 million according to the donation to the church.  The church itself paid out none of its funds to purchase the property.

The archbishop said he is now looking to find a home that is more in line with the way Pope Francis has called for men to live.