John George Vlazny


John George Vlazny
Archbishop of Portland in Oregon
ArchdiocesePortland in Oregon
AppointedOctober 28, 1997
InstalledDecember 19, 1997
RetiredJanuary 29, 2013
PredecessorFrancis George
SuccessorAlexander King Sample
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 20, 1961
by Martin John O’Connor
ConsecrationDecember 13, 1983
by Joseph Bernardin, Alfred Leo Abramowicz, and Nevin William Hayes
Personal details
Born(1937-02-22)February 22, 1937
DiedMay 23, 2025(2025-05-23) (aged 88)
Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
EducationPontifical Gregorian University
University of Michigan
MottoGo and make disciples
Styles of
John George Vlazny
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Posthumous stylenot applicable
Ordination history of
John George Vlazny
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byJoseph Bernardin
DateDecember 13, 1983
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by John George Vlazny as principal consecrator
Robert F. VasaJanuary 26, 2000
Liam CaryMay 18, 2012

John George Vlazny (February 22, 1937 – May 23, 2025) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the tenth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon from 1997 to 2013. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 1983 to 1987 and bishop of the Diocese of Winona in Minnesota from 1987 to 1997.