Press Conference: Appointment of an Archbishop for Western Oregon.

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland
January 29, 2013

http://www.archdpdx.org/ALERT.pdf

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For More Information Contact:

Bud Bunce (503) 233-8373

Director of Communications

DATE: Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Place: Archdiocesan Pastoral Center

2838 E. Burnside Street

Portland, OR. 97214

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

SUBJECT: Press Conference: Appointment of an Archbishop for Western Oregon.

A press conference will be held to introduce the newly appointed Archbishop of Portland in Oregon. The newly appointed Archbishop will be introduced by Archbishop John G. Vlazny, Archbishop Emeritus. Pope Benedict XVI has selected Bishop Alexander K. Sample of the Diocese of Marquette, MI to be the eleventh Archbishop of Portland in Oregon.