John George Vlazny (born February 22, 1937) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the tenth and current Archbishop of Portland in Oregon, serving since 1997. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (1983–1987) and Bishop of Winona (1987–1997).
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