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To mark this one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Archdiocese is pleased to release a new novena, which begins on June 16th and culminates on Celebrate Life Day, June 24th. Please join us in praying for life. Say yes to God's plan, say yes to life!

The official list of priest assignments is here! New assignment take effect July 1, 2023. Please keep our priests and their new parishes in your prayers! 

Archbishop Alexander Sample has released the following statement on HB 2002. Please read.

Archbishop Alexander Sample has released the following statement on HB 2002. Please read.

New double-feature about St. Joseph, coming to theaters this Monday May 1st (in English) and 2nd (in Spanish) only: OUR LIBERATOR and THE FATHER’S HEART.

Registration for the 2023 Rite of Election is due February 10, 2023. Please click on this link for the Informational memo with the schedule and fillable registration form.

Archbishop Sample celebrated a Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

A Statement from Archbishop Sample on the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict.

Scheduled dates for the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2023 around our Archdiocese. Check for updates on a regular basis.

Please read Archbishop Sample's congratulatory statement here. The episcopal ordination Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Cathedral of St. Mary in St. Cloud.

Our Oregon governor has commuted the death penalty sentences of all 17 death row inmates in Oregon, calling it "immoral".

This Advent, all clergy are preaching on the basic gospel message (or Kerygma).  Our personal journey towards the love of Jesus Christ is foundational in four central movements of the Kerygma:  Created, Captured, Rescued, Response.

Two Archdiocesan Seminarians Justin Echevarria and Brent Durschmidt became transitional deacons on way to becoming priest. Archbishop Alexander K. Sample and Fr. Peter Julia were presiding during Ordination.

"Thank you to all who helped organize our discernment sessions and all who participated in the Synod on Synodality. We listened intently to the Holy Spirit and to one another and grounded our discernment in prayer and adoration of the Holy Eucharist."

"Join me in supporting women with difficult or unplanned pregnancies with love and support. Consider getting involved in pro-life work in your local communities."

Due to a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of its assisted suicide residency requirement, Oregon will no longer limit assisted suicide to residents of the state.

Here is a message from the Archbishop of Portland concerning the suffering of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters.

Please join us June 11–19 for the Year of St. Joseph Novena leading up to Father’s Day. We will livestream via Facebook Live.

"I wish to express my full support for the president of the USCCB, Archbishop Gomez, and the direction he has provided to the body of bishops regarding the question of Eucharistic coherence."