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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.

Pope Francis has appointed Father Patrick Neary, C.S.C. as the next Bishop of St. Cloud in Minnesota. Please read Archbishop Sample's congratulatory statement here.

Gov. Brown 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.