Background
Vlazny, John George was born on February 22, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John George and Marie Hattie (Brezina) Vlazny.
Vlazny, John George was born on February 22, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John George and Marie Hattie (Brezina) Vlazny.
Bachelor, St. Mary of the Lake College, Mundelein, Illinois, 1958. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1962. Master of Arts in Classics, University Michigan, 1967.
Master of Education, Loyola University, 1972. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Portland, 1999.
Association pastor, St. Paul of the Cross Church, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1962-1963; associate pastor, St. Clement Church, Chicago, 1963-1968; associate pastor, St. Aloysius Church, Chicago, 1968-1972; pastor, St. Aloysius Church, Chicago, 1979-1981; associate pastor, St. Sylvester Church, Chicago, 1972-1974; associate pastor, Precious Blood Church, Chicago, 1974-1979; faculty, Quigley Preparatory, North Chicago, 1963-1979; dean of studies, Quigley Preparatory, 1969-1979; rector, Niles College, Chicago, 1981-1983; auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of Chicago, 1983-1987; Episcopal vicar, Vicariate I, Chicago, 1983-1987; bishop, Episcopalian Church, Winona, Minnesota, 1987-1997. President Presbyteral Senate, Chicago, 1976-1977. Member Diocesan Clergy Personnel Board, Chicago, 1981-1984, chairman, 1983-1984.
Board directors NED, Latino Training Center, Chicago, 1980—1981, Sacred Heart School Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, since 1986, St. Mary's College, Winona, since 1987. Member of National Conference Catholic Bishops (various committees since 1983), National Communications Foundation (board directors since 1990).