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.
As we celebrate the archdiocese's 175th anniversary this year, I encourage you to join us for the Season of Service going on now through the end of May. Sign up for a service event, and report your service hours.
Upcoming events
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USAJubilee Mass of the Sick and Health Care Workers
Join us for the Jubilee of the Sick & Health Care Workers - A day of reflection, prayer and Mass. ...
CCS Farmworkers Center
2727 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273Volunteer at the Farmworker Center
Join us to help refresh the Farmworker Center! Help refresh the Farmworker Service Center with gardening, painting, and cleaning. ...
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USAChrism Mass
Join Archbishop Etienne for the Chrism Mass and the blessing of the holy oils. ...
Faith in action
News
From Northwest Catholic
VATICAN CITY — Christians should resist the temptation to be swayed by applause, popularity ..... Read More
BELLEVUE — Sacred Heart Parish in Bellevue plans to send parishioners this summer to Rosebu ..... Read More
The wait is almost over for fans of “The Chosen.” The highly anticipated fifth season of th ..... Read More
KIRKLAND – Ukrainian refugees who began building a life here with the help of Holy Family P ..... Read More
ROME — For Pope Francis’ medical team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Feb. 28 was the worst day ..... Read More
“Open your mouth in behalf of those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.” ..... Read More
From the Archdiocese
Archbishop Issues Decree for Our Lady of the Holy Rosary church building
SEATTLE, March 15, 2025 – At the request of Father Tuan Nguyen and your parish councils, I have issued a decree to relegate the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary church building to profane, but not sordid use in accordance with canon 1222, effective March 28, 2025....
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Welcomes New President and CEO
SEATTLE, February 11, 2025 – As the largest provider of social services in the state, Catholic Charities is a demonstration of Christ’s love every day. Their selfless team is on the front lines - housing the homeless, welcoming the stranger, fighting the fentanyl epidemic, supporting veterans, caring for the sick and much more...
Archbishop Etienne's Annual Letter
SEATTLE, January 14, 2025 – As I reflect on the past year, I am filled with gratitude for the numerous blessings in my life and in the life of our local Church. Together, we accomplished many things — launching new ministries, welcoming people to our communities, starting parish families, embracing synodality and much more...
WSCC Media Release about the Native American Research Study
SEATTLE, January 9, 2025 – Washington's bishops commissioned a study of all diocesan archival records documenting Catholic boarding schools serving primarily Native American children, and their related cemeteries.