Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington

Archbishop Etienne in green, ordinary time vestments

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.

 

Planning for the future

Partners in the Gospel is a strategic pastoral planning effort taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to re-invigorate and renew our local Catholic Church.

Final parish families were announced in February 2024, and Archbishop Etienne and the Priest Personnel Board released the Official Appointments, including pastors, parochial vicars and other assignments, in April 2024.

Parish families and official appointments went into effect on July 1, 2024.

Upcoming events

5
December
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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. ...

Preaching on Vocations
14 - 15
December
All Day
St. Mary Magdalen
8517 7th Ave SE, Everett, WA 98208

Preaching 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. ...

14
December
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USA

Simbang Gabi Mass

Join Catholics from around the archdiocese for this festive, colorful and prayerful Filipino Advent celebration. ...

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Explore what it means to be Catholic and how to start your faith journey.

Faith in action

News

From Northwest Catholic

New Seattle University program aims to build up teacher staffing in Catholic schools

SEATTLE — In July 2025, four to six master’s students will move in together as part of Seat ..... Read More

Joy, gratitude over news of Acutis and Frassati canonization dates

PHILADELPHIA — News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorg ..... Read More

Pope says he’ll canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pie ..... Read More

Local youths take culinary exploration into the lives of the saints

SEATTLE — Middle schoolers at Seattle’s Our Lady of Fatima Parish are using their cooking s ..... Read More

Meatless Fridays back? US bishops discuss ways to celebrate 10 years of ‘Laudato Si’’

BALTIMORE — Methods of further incorporating “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical o ..... Read More

Priests receive special chalices from local Knights of Columbus

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.  

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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The Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Everyone is invited to participate.

The Archdiocese of Seattle is committed to transparency regarding clergy abuse.