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Alexander King Sample was born on November 7, 1960, in Kalispell, Montana, to Alexander and Joyce (née Dory) Sample. [1] His father was of Scottish heritage and his mother Polish . [ 2 ] The younger Alexander Sample graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1978. [ 3 ]
In 2005, Reverend Alexander Sample was appointed the twelfth bishop of Marquette by Pope Benedict XVI. In 2012, Sample ordained five seminarians to the diaconate, and ten new subdeacons. These new subdeacons include five from the United States for the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
On January 29, 2013, Bishop Alexander Sample was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to be the new Archbishop of Portland in Oregon, succeeding John George Vlazny, whose resignation was accepted at the same time. [28]
On December 13, 2005, John Paul II accepted Garland's letter of resignation as bishop of Marquette. He was replaced by Bishop Alexander K. Sample. [3] [1] After his retirement, Garland served for two years as executive director of the Bishop Baraga Association.
Paul was appointed auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of La Crosse on May 17, 1977 by Pope Paul VI. Paul was consecrated on August 4, 1977. [2] On October 14, 1983, Paul was appointed bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse by Pope John Paul II, succeeding Bishop Frederick Freking. On December 5, 1983, he was installed as bishop.
John Vlazny was born on February 22, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Marie (née Brezina) Vlazny, who were of Czech ancestry. [3] His father was originally married to the sister of Vlazny's mother, Hattie Brezina, who died when their daughter, Marcella, was 13. [4] In addition to his half-sister, John Vlazny has a younger sister, Marion ...
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On March 21, 1978, Paul VI appointed Schmitt as bishop of the Diocese of Marquette. He was installed on May 8, 1978. [4] [1] As bishop, Schmitt founded the Lay Ministries Leadership School to prepare lay parishioners for leadership roles in parishes. He also create bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in pastoral studies.