We found out yesterday that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the
Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample
as the eleventh Archbishop of Portland in Oregon!
We are very excited about this news and look forward to meeting our new archbishop.
Archbishop Vlazny: 'Our prayers have been answered'
Statement from Archbishop John G. Vlazny on the naming of a new archbishop for Portland:
“It is with heartfelt appreciation to our heavenly Father and our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, that I welcome my successor, the eleventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Portland, the Most Rev. Alexander K. Sample, to the world of 'sprinkles and sunbreaks.' He comes well prepared to assume his new responsibilities as the chief pastor of this local church. For months now our people have been praying, 'Send us now a good shepherd after the heart of your Son to guard and guide your Church in western Oregon……Choose him for us, just as you have chosen us for him, that together we may serve you and love you.' Today our prayers have been answered. We rejoice and are glad! Michigan’s loss is Oregon’s gain. A new day of hope is dawning for us during this Year of Faith. May we seize the moment and grow stronger as children of God and disciples in mission together. God bless you, Archbishop Sample. Ad multos annos!”
2 comments:
Isn't it so exciting! Will you be going to the installation Mass? We'd like to, but I don't think it's going to happen.
It is exciting! I do not know if we are going to the installation or not . . .
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