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.
We are taking time now in our archdiocese to renew our relationship with Jesus as part of our new Pastoral Plan: "Knowing Jesus Christ, Embracing His Mission." Please join me in praying that the Lord will open the hearts of our people to receive Him, his Gospel, and His gift of salvation."
Welcome back to Mass
Archbishop Etienne is reinstating the general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation starting December 8, 2021, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Watch this video of Archbishop Etienne and read the article from Northwest Catholic. Click here to learn more about why the Mass is the source and summit of our Catholic faith.
Three ways to grow your faith this year
Be Fed
Join Archbishop Etienne as he shares insights and speaks with local young adults about real issues we face today and how Christ, present in the Eucharist, can truly nourish us.
Year of St. Joseph
Pray with us in this Year of St. Joseph, established by Pope Francis, to follow St. Joseph's example and fully embrace God's will and strengthen our faith life.
Year of the Family
Celebrate the Year of the Family, established by Pope Francis on the Feast of St. Joseph, to live the joy, beauty and love of family life through Christ.
Faith in action
Archdiocese in the news
Archdiocese Shares Real Estate Initiative
November 17, 2021 – The Archdiocese of Seattle shares its Catholic real estate vision, which aims to better serve communities and the mission of the Church by redeveloping underutilized properties for mission-critical uses such as community outreach, housing and ministry services.
Archbishop reinstates Mass obligation
November 10, 2021 – Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have celebrated tens of thousands of Masses with only a handful of cases of coronavirus spread... As such, the general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation (including the Saturday/vigil Mass) is to be reinstated (CIC, can. 1247) during Advent on December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Signing of the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition.
September 23, 2021 – The Archdiocese of Seattle signed the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition, which calls political leaders to set meaningful targets to protect creation and affirm the Paris Agreement at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) and UNClimate Change Conference (COP26).
Upcoming events
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Who were the saints? Explore this question with panelists Diana Jorda, Kelsey Harrington, Deacon Joseph Connor and Fr. Val Park during this second session of Theology on Tap on Monday, November 29th, 7PM at Kells Irish Restaurant & Bar.
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: St. James Cathedral
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe honors the Virgin Mary who appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico City.
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Location: St. James Cathedral
Join Archbishop Etienne in celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, one of the most important Marian feasts of the liturgical calendar and a holy day of obligation.