Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington
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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
Virtual - Online
Crozier Speaker Series: Seminarian Formation
Learn about the stages of priestly formation, what a typical day is like for a seminarian, how many seminarians are in formation for the Archdiocese of Seattle and ways to discern your vocation. ...
St. Mary Magdalen
8517 7th Ave SE, Everett, WA 98208Preaching on Vocations
The Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Seattle, Fr. Justin Ryan, will be preaching on vocations at the Masses at St. Mary Magdalen the weekend of December 14 & 15, 2024. ...
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USASimbang Gabi Mass
Join Catholics from around the archdiocese for this festive, colorful and prayerful Filipino Advent celebration. ...
Faith in action
News
From Northwest Catholic
SEATTLE — In July 2025, four to six master’s students will move in together as part of Seat ..... Read More
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PHILADELPHIA — News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorg ..... Read More
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pie ..... Read More
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SEATTLE — Middle schoolers at Seattle’s Our Lady of Fatima Parish are using their cooking s ..... Read More
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BALTIMORE — Methods of further incorporating “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical o ..... Read More
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RENTON — When he celebrates daily Mass, Father Sylvester Chanda uses a chalice with special ..... Read More
From the Archdiocese
Local Catholic schools featured on New Day Northwest
SEATTLE, November 21, 2024 – Catholic Schools and the Fulcrum Foundation were featured on King 5's New Day Northwest.
Archbishop Etienne issues Unity Letter before Election
SEATTLE, November 4, 2024 – Our nation faces challenges and difficulties beyond what we ever imagined. This moment gives us an opportunity to ask who we are and what future we want.
Synod is a lesson of moving at the pace of the Holy Spirit
ROME / USCCB October 24, 2024 – Catholic New Service features an interview with Archbishop Paul D. Etienne about the global synod in Rome. Watch the interview at the link below.
Archdiocese Reaffirms Commitment to Victim Survivors
SEATTLE, July 12, 2024 – Today King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott ruled that the attorney general does not have legal authority to enforce a subpoena against the Archdiocese of Seattle.