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.
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.
Encounter Jesus
Jesus invites all of us to have a personal relationship with him. Explore how you can encounter Jesus in a more meaningful way.
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
Archbishop Etienne's 2022 Annual Letter
January 22, 2022 – Archbishop Etienne shares his hopes for 2022 in his Annual Letter to the Archdiocese of Seattle....
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.
Upcoming events
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: St. James Cathedral
Join Archbishop Etienne for this special Mass to celebrate and pray for members of the healthcare community.
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Issac Orr, 910 Marion Street, Seattle 98104
Calling young adult leaders and those ministering with young adults to the Young Adult Ministry Leadership Summit. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Camp Don Bosco
Annual convention of Catholic youth, this time at Camp Don Bosco.