Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington
From Archbishop Paul D. Etienne
Welcome! We hope this website inspires you to learn about the Catholic faith or go deeper in your own relationship with Jesus. Learn about the Archdiocese of Seattle, our ministries, upcoming events and more.
Upcoming events
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
4700 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA, USATheology of the Body Retreat for Young Adults
Join Brendan McCauley from the Humanum Project, for a weekend of diving into JPII’s teaching on the Theology of the Body. ...
Peace & Spirituality Center
1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA 98004Trauma-Sensitive Pastoral Response Seminar
Join our seminar to uncover the effects of abuse in church settings. Learn about the emotional, spiritual, and relational challenges faced by survivors and their families. ...
The Golf Club At Redmond Ridge
11825 Trilogy Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98053Archbishop’s Golf Tournament
Join us for the Archbishop’s Golf Tournament, the Archdiocese of Seattle’s premier fundraising event to benefit seminarian education. ...
Faith in action
News
From Northwest Catholic
SEATTLE — A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis is touring the Archdiocese of Seattle ..... Read More
PHOENIX — Northwest Catholic won 11 awards at the Catholic Media Conference, honoring all f ..... Read More
SEATTLE — Father Lawrence Lew, a Dominican priest and author based in the United Kingdom wh ..... Read More
SEATTLE — In a letter to Washington’s U.S. senators and representatives, Catholic Community ..... Read More
TACOMA – Once a week at several parishes in Washington, groups of Catholic mothers gather a ..... Read More
SEATTLE — In a statement June 27, the Washington State Catholic Conference expressed concer ..... Read More
From the Archdiocese
Catholic bishops ask court to quickly block unconstitutional Washington law breaking seal of confession
SEATTLE, June 6, 2025 – The Catholic bishops of Washington asked a federal court late yesterday to block a new state law that forces priests to choose between breaking the sacred seal of confession or facing jail time before it takes effect on July 27.
Joy and Blessings for New Pope Leo XIV
SEATTLE, May 8, 2025 – We share the joy of people around the world as we welcome Pope Leo XIV as our new Holy Father. Let us pray the Lord fills him with the peace and consolation of the Holy Spirit in these first and early days of his pontificate.