Alexander Sample

Alexander King Sample (born November 7, 1960) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon since 2013. Sample previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Marquette in Michigan from 2005 to 2013.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Alexander Sample
Archbishop of Portland in Oregon
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdiocesePortland in Oregon
AppointedJanuary 29, 2013
InstalledApril 2, 2013
PredecessorJohn George Vlazny
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 1990
by Mark Schmitt
ConsecrationJanuary 25, 2006
by Adam Maida, James Henry Garland, and Mark Schmitt
Personal details
Born (1960-11-07) November 7, 1960
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Marquette (2006-2013)
Alma mater
  • Michigan Technological University (BS, MS)
  • Pontifical College Josephinum
  • Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (JCL)
MottoVultum Christi contemplari
(English: "To contemplate the face of Christ")
Styles of
Alexander King Sample
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Alexander Sample
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byMark Schmitt
DateJune 1, 1990
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byAdam Maida
DateJanuary 25, 2006
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Alexander Sample as principal consecrator
Peter Leslie SmithApril 29, 2014
Austin VetterNovember 20, 2019
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