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The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon is pleased to announce an exciting and transformational new direction for Catholic education and Catholic schools in western Oregon. Our goal is to integrate our Catholic schools more deeply into the evangelizing mission of each parish and the wider archdiocesan Church. In pursuit of this goal, we welcome Elias Moo (eh-LEE-us MOE) as the Director of Catholic Education in the newly formed Office for the Mission of Catholic Education, effective January 2024.

Please Read the USCCB's Statement on Violence in the Holy Land: "As we pray urgently for peace, we recall especially all the families and individuals suffering from these events. We call on the faithful, and all people of good will to not grow weary and to continue to pray for peace in the land Our Lord, the Prince of Peace, called home."

Mount Angel Seminary announced earlier today that Fr. Jeff Eirvin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, has been appointed as vice rector at Mount Angel Seminary.

A devastating fire broke out the morning of August 31, 2023 at St. Joseph Parish / Iglesia de San Jose in Salem. Donations can be made to the St. Joseph Fire Relief Fund. Thank you for your support and your prayers.

This Sunday, June 11, there will be numerous parishes throughout the Archdiocese leading processions with the Blessed Eucharist. Here is a list of some to consider. All are invited!

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 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".

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."

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.