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Archbishop sets precedent with bankruptcy testimony
John G. Vlazny, the first U.S. archbishop made to testify in such a case, says he was "stunned" by the sex-abuse legal situation

Saturday, August 07, 2004
STEVE WOODWARD

Portland Archbishop John G. Vlazny stepped into history Friday as the first U.S. archbishop forced to testify in an archdiocese bankruptcy proceeding.

The sometimes contentious four-hour hearing touched on subjects that ranged from the Archdiocese of Portland's sex-abuse policies to First Amendment issues to the amount of control asserted over Vlazny by the Vatican.

The meeting, which gave creditors a chance to quiz archdiocesan officials about finances, also served as a preview of the myriad complex issues that are expected to entangle the case for potentially years to come.

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